Cafe 1217 Apple Lemon Ginger Juice

2 cups + 3 cups water
2 cups sugar
1 quart good apple juice
3 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice
6 oz can of frozen cranberry juice
3 tbs fresh grated ginger

Heat 2 cups water and sugar over low heat until sugar is dissolved to make a simple syrup. While syrup is cooling, place the rest of the ingredients in a pitcher. Stir in syrup. Refrigerate. Serve over ice with mint sprigs.