Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Garden Punch

Category: Beverages

Ingredients and Directions

2 each lemon balm, bunches, sprigs, on long stems, if possible

2 each mint, bunches, milk-flavored, on long stems, if possible

1 each pineapple juice, canned, OR 46 oz unfiltered apple juice or apple cider

2 each lemon juice

1 each lemon, cut in thin slices

1 water, sparkling, or champagne, to taste

Gently wring the bunches of lemon balm and mint to release the flavor. Place in a large glass pitcher, cover with the juices and the lemon slices. Chill overnight, occasionally stirring and pressing down on the herbs with the back of a wooden spoon. Pour into iced glasses with a splash of sparkling water or champagne and a sprig of fresh lemon balm or mint. Makes about 10 4-oz servings.