WELCH'S SPARKLING HOLIDAY PUNCH

Welch's Sparkling Holiday Punch image

Provided by internetnut

Time 20m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups cold water
3/4 cup sugar
5 cinnamon sticks
29 ounces welch's sparkling red juice, chilled (1 bottle, White Grape can be used)
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
48 ounces carbonated lemon-lime beverage, chilled
ice cube (made with Welch's Sparkling Juice Cocktail)
orange slices, lemon slices or lime slice

Steps:

In medium saucepan, combine water, sugar and cinnamon sticks to make cinnamon syrup. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks, cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
In a large punch bowl, combine cinnamon syrup, sparkling red juice cocktail, orange juice, lemon juice and soda. Add ice cubes. If desired, garnish punch with additional cinnamon sticks or float fruit-filled ice cubes, orange slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.9, Sodium 5.1, Carbohydrate 10.9, Sugar 10, Protein 0.1