Grannys Holiday Punch

I first had this at the senior citizens center when I worked there. Lots of Grannies there who loved it, therefore, the name. It was the very best non alcoholic beverage I have ever had.I think the author may be Judith Smith.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 50
• Yields: 1 punch bowl

Ingredients

• 1  quart cold water
• 15  black tea bags
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  quarts cranberry juice cocktail
• 4 (6 ounce) cans  frozen orange juice, thawed
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 2  quarts water
• 1 (28 ounce) bottle ginger ale
•  lemon slices or   orange slice
•  maraschino cherry, drained
•  ice, preferrably block size

Directions

1. Bring 1 qt of cold water to full roling boil.
2. remove from heat.
3. Add tea all at once.
4. Brew 4 minutes.
5. Remove bags, and put brewed tea in punch bowl.
6. Add sugar and stir until disolved.
7. cool to room temperature.
8. Add juices and water.
9. Refrigerate.
10. when ready to serve, add ginger ale and block of ice.
11. Garnish with lemon, and orange slices. Add cherries.
12. Makes 50 servings.