Golden Easter Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups water
4 cups sugar
1 (46 ounce) can pineapple juice
1 (12 ounce) can orange juice concentrate
1 (6 ounce) can lemonade concentrate
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 (2 liter) bottle carbonated lemon-lime beverage
1 quart pineapple sherbet

Preparation

In lg saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes; remove from heat and allow to cool.
Pour sugar water in lg punchbowl.
Add juices and vanilla.
Add soda.
Stir well.
Add sherbet just before serving.