Cranberry Apple Cider Punch

Ingredients
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 cups apple cider, chilled
2 cups ginger ale, chilled
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cups cranberry juice, chilled
Crushed ice 

Directions
1. In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries and water and simmer for 2-3 minutes
   until the cranberries pop and split. 
2. Remove from the heat and stir in the sugar. Let cool to room temperature (or chill
   in the refrigerator).
3. In a 2-quart pitcher, pour in the cranberry mixture, the apple cider, the ginger ale,
   the lemon juice, and the cranberry juice. Mix.
5. Serve in cups with crushed ice.