Strawberry Punch

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

1. 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.

2. 2.

   Remove the ginger with a slotted spoon and let the liquid cool. Pour into ice cube trays and freeze until solid, about 2 hours.

3. 3.

   Meanwhile wash the herb sprig and shake dry.

4. 4.

   Gently rinse strawberries in a bowl with water and drain in a sieve. Clean, quarter, and place in a punch bowl. Add the syrup.

5. 5.

   Add the hibiscus tea and white tea, stir gently, and add the herb sprig. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.

6. 6.

   Just before serving top up with sparkling water. Finally drop the ginger ice cubes into the strawberry punch. Serve immediately.