Party Punch Base
["1/3 c. sugar", "1/2 c. water", "12 inch stick cinnamon, broken", "1/2 tsp. whole cloves", "3 c. apple juice", "1 (12 oz.) can apricot nectar, chilled", "1/4 c. lemon or lime juice"]
["Combine sugar, water, cinnamon and cloves.", "Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.", "Strain and discard spices. Chill.", "Combine with apple juice, apricot nectar and lemon or lime juice.", "Makes 5 cups base."]
["sugar", "water", "cinnamon", "whole cloves", "apple juice", "apricot nectar", "lemon"]