1/2 c. sugar
1 c. water
1/2 tsp. whole cloves
3 cinnamon sticks
2 c. cranberry juice
1/2 c. lemon juice
1 c. orange juice
1 qt. ginger ale
Fresh lemon and orange slices
1/5 rum or vodka

Mix first 4 ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, boil for 5 minutes, strain out spices and cool. Mix with fruit juices. Just before serving, pour into punch bowl over ice. Add ginger ale and fruit slices, rum or vodka. Serve.