Garden Tea Punch
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Try different mint flavors, such as spearmint, apple, orange, and peppermint, in this fizzy fruit and tea punch.
Servings:
Makes about 3 quarts or 16
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Ingredients
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2 cupswatersee savings
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2/3 cupsugarsee savings
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3 tablespoonssnipped fresh mintsee savings
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1 cuporange juicesee savings
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1/2 cuplemon juicesee savings
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2 cupsstrong brewed teasee savings
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1 1-liter bottleclub soda, chilledsee savings
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Rose, calendula, or pansy petals (optional)see savings
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1 large stemlavender or borage (optional)see savings
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Flower ice cubes or ring (optional)see savings
Directions
1.
Place water, sugar, mint, and lavender or borage, if desired, in a large stainless-steel or nonreactive pan. Bring to boiling; remove from heat and let steep for 20 minutes. Strain mixture through 100 percent-cotton cheesecloth-lined colander.
2.
Add orange juice, lemon juice, and tea to flavored water; chill. Just before serving, add chilled club soda. If desired, sprinkle punch with flower petals and serve with flower ice cubes or ring. Makes about 3 quarts or 16 (6-ounce) servings.
Flower Ice Cubes
Fill ice-cube trays half full with water and place an edible blossom or petal on water in each cube. Freeze until firm, then fill the tray with water and freeze again.
Flower Ice Ring
Fill ring mold half full with water and place edible blossoms or petals on water in ring. Freeze until firm, then fill the mold with water and freeze again.
Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare punch except do not add club soda. Cover and chill up to 24 hours. Prepare Flower Ice Cubes or Flower Ice Ring and freeze. Add club soda to punch before serving.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 42, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 15 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 19%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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