Reception Punch
["8 c. sugar", "2 qt. water", "1/2 c. crushed mint leaves", "2 qt. iced tea", "3 qt. orange juice", "1 pt. pineapple or grape juice", "1 pt. lemon juice", "2 gal. water", "2 qt. ginger ale", "1 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries", "lemon and orange slices"]
["Boil sugar with 2 quarts water for 5 minutes.", "Add crushed mint. Cool and strain.", "Add tea, juices, and remaining water.", "Add ginger ale and cherries just before serving.", "Serve over ice and garnish with fruit slices.", "Yields 100 servings."]
["sugar", "water", "mint leaves", "tea", "orange juice", "pineapple", "lemon juice", "water", "ginger ale", "maraschino cherries", "lemon"]