A sixties drink for a crowd.
A 1962 (pay-per-view, so I can’t link it) edition of the Boston Globe references this as being a favorite of little league teams. Somehow, I suspect adding sugar to any fruit juice would produce the same effect.
A family recipe provided by Jennifer Kiel of Washington, DC, from her mother-in-law’s collection, started in Kent, Ohio.
Grape Glory Punch
2 cups water
12 whole cloves
1 stick cinnamon
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups grape juice
2 cups apple cider
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 lemon, sliced
Combine water, cloves, cinnamon and sugar in saucepan; boil for 5 minutes. Strain and cool. Combine syrup mixture with grape juice, cider and lemon juice. Chill. Serve in punch bowl or pitcher garnished with lemon slices. Yields 16 4-oz. servings.