Margarita Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons grated lime rind
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
2 cups fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
2/3 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup water
1 quart chilled water
tequila (optional)

Preparation

Combine first 8 ingredients in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil; remove from heat and let cool.
Pour mixture into a pitcher; add 1 quart chilled water.
Serve over ice, and, if desired, add 1 to 2 tbsp of tequila to each serving.