1 pound (4 cups) cranberries
4 cups water
2/3 cup sugar

Cook cranberries and water until all the skins pop open. Strain through cheesecloth. Heat, add sugar and boil for 2 minutes. Chill before serving.

Lemon, orange, grapefruit or pineapple juice, ginger ale or other beverages combine well with this cocktail.

For large quantity, use:

20 pounds cranberries
5 gallons water
7 pounds sugar

Follow directions as above.