Holiday Punch
["1 c. granulated sugar", "2 c. lemon juice", "1 (46 oz.) can red fruit-flavored punch, chilled", "1 (28 oz.) bottle club soda or ginger ale, chilled", "cherries and orange slices (optional)"]
["In quart measure or medium bowl, stir sugar into lemon juice until dissolved.", "Place ice cubes in large punch bowl.", "Pour lemon juice-sugar mixture and fruit punch over ice.", "Slowly add club soda or ginger ale.", "Stir.", "If desired, garnish with cherries and orange slices and enjoy.", "Yields 3 quarts."]
["sugar", "lemon juice", "red fruit", "club soda", "cherries"]