Latin American Fruit Punch with Citrus and Spices

• 600 ml Pineapple juice
• 600 ml Orange juice
• 400 ml Cranberry juice
• 60 g Caster sugar
• 2 pieces Cinnamon sticks
• 8 pieces Whole cloves
• 2 pieces Lime
• 1 piece Orange
• 1 small Pineapple, ripe but firm
• 24 pieces Ice cubes

1. Pour the pineapple juice, orange juice and cranberry juice into a saucepan. Add the caster sugar, cinnamon sticks and whole cloves, then set over a medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
2. Bring the punch to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and let it infuse for 8 minutes. Keep it just below a boil so the flavour stays bright.
3. Remove from the heat and squeeze in the juice of 1 lime. Taste and add more lime juice if you like it sharper.
4. Strain the punch through a sieve into a jug or bowl to remove the spices. Cool for 5 minutes, then chill until cold.
5. Slice the orange and cut the pineapple into thin wedges or small pieces. Divide the ice cubes between 6 glasses, pour over the chilled punch, then add a few pieces of orange and pineapple to each glass.

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