Pineapple Punch

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 (3-inch) sticks cinnamon
1/4 cup lime juice
1 can (46oz) pineapple juice
1 litre sparkling water
1 bottle (1 litre) ginger ale

Heat sugar, water and cinnamon to boiling; reduce heat.  Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
 Cover and chill or refrigerate 2 hours.  Just before serving remove cinnamon from syrup
and mix syrup with remaining ingredients.  Yields 26 servings (1/2 cup each).  
65 calories per serving.