Instructions: Combine water, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves in small saucepan. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Cover and chill syrup. Strain the syrup, discarding spices. Combine syrup with apple juice, apricot nectar, and lemon juice. Use as a base for the drinks below.

Makes
6 cups.

NONALCOHOLIC GOLDEN PUNCH; Combine the base and two 1-liter bottles of chilled club soda or carbonated water in a punch bowl.

Makes 25 (4 ounce)

servings.

GOLDEN WINE PUNCH: Combine the base with two 750-milliliter bottles of chilled dry white wine and 1 cup vodka, bourbon, brandy, or rum in a punch bowl.

Makes 24 (4 ounce) servings.

SPIKED GOLDEN PUNCH: Combine the base and 1 cup vodka, bourbon, brandy, or rum in a punch bowl.

Makes 14 (4-ounce) servings.

INDIVIDUAL GOLDEN COCKTAILS: For each serving, place crushed ice in a glass. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons vodka, bourbon, brandy, or rum, and 1/2 cup of the base; stir.

Makes 12 (5 ounce) servings.

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