Garden Punch

Name: Garden Punch
Ingredients: 2 each lemon balm bunches, sprigs, on long stems, if possible; 2 each mint leaves 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 x water sparkling, or champagne, to taste

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 each lemon balm bunches, sprigs, on long stems, if possible
2 each mint leaves 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 x water sparkling, or champagne, to taste

Directions

1

Gently wring the bunches of lemon balm and mint to release the flavor.
2

Place in a large glass pitcher, cover with the juices and the lemon slices.
3

Chill overnight, occasionally stirring and pressing down on the herbs with the back of a wooden spoon.
4

Pour into iced glasses with a splash of sparkling water or champagne and a sprig of fresh lemon balm or mint.
5

Makes about 10 4-oz servings.