Strawberry Punch
Guaranteed a party hit! How well strawberry punch works without alcohol is proven by this light version with plenty of sparkling water.
Ingredients
- 30 g ginger (1 piece)
- 1 stalk lemon balm (or woodruff)
- 750 g strawberries
- 50 ml elderflower syrup
- 750 ml hibiscus tea (well chilled)
- 375 ml white tea (well chilled)
- 700 ml sparkling water (well chilled)
Instructions
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1.
Peel the ginger, slice thinly and place in a pot. Add 500 ml water, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
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2.
Remove the ginger with a slotted spoon and let the liquid cool. Pour into an ice cube tray and freeze until solid, about 2 hours.
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3.
Meanwhile wash the herb sprig and shake dry.
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4.
Wash strawberries gently in a bowl of water and drain in a sieve. Clean, quarter, and place in a punch bowl. Add the syrup.
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5.
Add hibiscus tea and white tea, stir gently, and add the herb sprig. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
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6.
Just before serving top with sparkling water. Finally drop the ginger ice cubes into the strawberry punch. Serve immediately.
