Welch'S Sparkling Holiday Punch

• 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

1. In medium saucepan, combine water, sugar and cinnamon sticks to make cinnamon syrup. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
2. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks, cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
3. 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.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/welchs-sparkling-holiday-punch-471082 (may not work)