Golden Sherbet Punch
["2 c. sugar", "1/2 to 1 c. fresh mint leaves", "2 c. boiling water", "3/4 c. lemon juice", "1 (12 oz.) can apricot nectar, chilled", "1 (6 oz.) can frozen limeade", "1 (6 oz.) can frozen orange juice", "1 (6 oz.) can frozen pineapple juice", "2 large bottles ginger ale, chilled", "1 qt. lemon sherbet", "fresh mint sprigs for garnish"]
["Combine sugar, mint and boiling water; stir to dissolve sugar. Chill.", "Strain into chilled punch bowl.", "Add lemon juice, apricot nectar and concentrates.", "Pour ginger ale down sides of punch bowl.", "Top with scoops of sherbet.", "Garnish with fresh mint. Serves 20 to 25."]
["sugar", "mint leaves", "boiling water", "lemon juice", "apricot nectar", "frozen limeade", "orange juice", "pineapple juice", "ginger ale", "lemon sherbet", "mint sprigs"]