Recipe: Golden Punch Base for mammy_Ohio

GOLDEN PUNCH BASE

1/2 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
12 inches stick cinnamon, broken
1/2 tsp. whole cloves
4 cups apple juice, chilled
1 12 oz. can apricot nectar, chilled
1/4 cup lemon juice

Combine water, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves in a small saucepan.  Bring to boiling; reduce heat.  Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Cover and chill syrup.

Strain the syrup, discarding spices.  Combine syrup with apple juice, apricot nectar and lemon juice.  Use as a base for the drink below.  

Makes 6 cups.

NONALCOHOLIC GOLDEN PUNCH
Combine base and two 1-liter bottles of chilled club soda or carbonated water in a punch bowl.  

Makes 25 (4 oz.) servings.

Reviews and Replies:
1	ISO: Holiday punch recipes (non alcoholic please) :)
	mammy_Ohio

2	Recipe: Cranberry Punch Base for mammy_Ohio
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3	Recipe: Golden Punch Base for mammy_Ohio
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4	Thank You: Thank You manyhats :)
	mammy_Ohio

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	mammy_Ohio

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9	Thank You: Cranberry Punch Base - Manyhats for the Punch Recipes....
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10	Recipe(tried): Cranberry Tea for my dear friend Gina
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11	Oooooh Manyhats, Perfect for the Season......
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