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3 cups sugar
9 cups water, divided use
5 cinnamon sticks
6 cups cranberry juice
3 cups orange juice
3 tbsp. lemon juice

Combine sugar, 3 cups water and cinnamon sticks in a large stockpot; boil for 10 minutes. Add cranberry juice, remaining water, orange juice and lemon juice; heat thoroughly. Remove cinnamon sticks before serving.