Sparkling Holiday Punch

3 cups cold water

3/4 cups sugar

5 cinnamon sticks

1 bottle Welch's Sparkling Red or White Grape Juice Cocktail, chilled

1 cup orange juice

1/2 cup lemon juice

3 bottles (16 oz each) lemon-lime soda, chilled

ice cubes made with Welch's Sparkling Red or Sparkling White Grape juice cocktail

Preparation

In medium saucepan, combine water, sugar & cinnamon sticks to make cinnamon syrup. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Reduce heat & simmer 5 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks, cover & refrigerate 2 hours. IN a large punch bowl, combine cinnamon syrup, Sparkling White Grape Juice cocktail, orange juice, lemon juice & soda. Add ice cubes. If desired, garnish with additional cinnamon sticks or float fruit-filled ice cubes, orange, lemon or lime slices.

Makes about 30 one-half cup servings.