GREEN TEA PITCHER PUNCH
My only regret with this recipe is that I only made one recipe instead of doubling or tripling the recipe. This recipe is so cool & refreshing & very tasty, especially when it is very hot outside. This recipe came from a book titled HOMTOWN RECIPES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. But with this recipe there is no need to wait for a holiday, it...
Provided by Rose Mary Mogan
Categories Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Pour 2 cups boiling water over tea bags in a glass container. Steep for20 minutes.
- 2. Squeeze juice from lemons, reserving the juice and the rinds.
- 3. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium size sauce pan. Add in the sugar and lemon rinds, stir until sugar dissolves.
- 4. Place over medium high heat and simmer until mixture becomes slightly thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes , might take longer depending on how high the heat is. Then remove from heat and discard lemon rinds. Allow to cool.
- 5. Squeeze the tea bags and remove from glass container. Combine the LEMON SUGAR SYRUP & TEA IN A LARGE BOWL AND STRAIN. I CHOSE NOT TO STRAIN MINE.
- 6. Now strain the RESERVED LEMON JUICE, I CHOSE NOT TO STRAIN, BUT REMOVED THE SEEDS, and kept the pulp. Now add the tea mixture, along with the vanilla and almond extract & salt. Mix well and refrigerate.
- 7. To serve, Pour 1/3 to 1/2 cup of mixture over ice in a glass, and top with 1/2 cup of water. Stir, Garnish glass with a lemon slice or wedge and mint leaf if desired.
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