4th of July Sparkling Star Punch

Ingredients
1 64-ounce bottle cold cranberry juice cocktail
1 24-ounce bottle cold sparkling cider
1 liter cold ginger ale
1 orange, washed
1 16-ounce bag frozen strawberries or cranberries(optional)
4 or 5 pieces star anise(optional)
Instructions
The Basic Punch: Pour the cranberry juice (reserving 1 1/2 cups), cider, and ginger ale into a punch bowl. Halve the orange, squeezing one half of the juice into the punch. Cut the other half into slices and float them in the punch.
Berry Ice Ring: Arrange the berries in     click here to read more