1 c. sugar
3 c. water
2 liters ginger ale, chilled, plus extra for ice mold
Orange slices, optional
Maraschino cherries, optional
4 c. cranberry juice, chilled
4 c. pineapple juice, chilled
2 c. orange juice, chilled

Combine sugar and water in medium-size saucepan; boil 3 minutes until syrupy. Chill. Meanwhile, combine extra ginger ale with orange slices and cherries in a mold; freeze.

Combine chilled sugar-water mixture and juices in a large punch bowl. Before serving add the 2 liters of chilled ginger ale and the ice mold. (As the ice mold melts, the punch keeps its flavor and isn't diluted as it would be with regular ice.) Yield: 40 half cup servings.