Mint Punch Recipes

MINT PUNCH

Steps:

• Place the mint sprigs in a pitcher and gently bruise with the back of a wooden spoon. This will bring out the flavorful oils.
• Add the tea bags to the pitcher.
• Pour 3 cups of boiling water into the pitcher. Steep tea and mint until you have a strong brew, about 10 minutes.
• Discard the tea bags. Strain the tea to remove the mint. Stir sugar into the mint infused tea until dissolved. Add the lemon juice and 3 cups of cold water.
• Serve over ice with a sprig of mint and lemon slice.

MINT TEA PUNCH

Steps:

• Place the tea bags and mint sprigs into a large pitcher. Pour boiling water over them, and allow to steep for about 8 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags and mint leaves, squeezing out excess liquid. Stir in sugar until dissolved, then stir in the orange juice and lemon juice. Pour in the cold water. Serve over ice cubes, garnished with orange or lemon slices.

CITRUS MINT PUNCH

Steps:

• Place mint and zest in a heat-resistant pitcher or bowl; add boiling water. Let steep 1 hour; strain. Add concentrates and water; stir well. Chill. Serve in chilled glasses over ice; garnish with mint if desired.

APPLE AND MINT PUNCH

Steps:

• Garnish: fresh mint sprigs, optional
• In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn off the heat, add the tea bags and let steep for 6 minutes. Remove the tea bags and cool the tea to room temperature, about 45 minutes. Pour the cooled tea into a large pitcher. Add the apple juice, Mint Simple Syrup and lemon juice. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To serve, add the sparkling water and pour the punch into ice-filled glasses. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs, if desired.
• Add the water and sugar to a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the mint leaves. Allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes. Strain before using.

MINT TEA PUNCH

Steps:

• Pour 5 cups of boiling water over the tea bags; add mint sprigs. Cover and steep 5 minutes.Stir in sugar; steep 5 more minutes.
• Remove tea bags. Pour tea through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding the mint sprigs. Stir in concentrates and 7 cups water. Chill. Serve over ice. Enjoy!

MINT JULEP PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine the jelly and 2 cups water in a saucepan and heat, stirring, over low heat until the jelly melts.
• Let cool.
• Add the bourbon, juices and 2 cups water and chill in the refrigerator.
• To serve, pour the juice mixture over ice in a punch bowl.
• Slowly pour in 7-Up, stirring gently.
• Garnish with lime slices and fresh mint leaves, if desired.

WATERMELON MINT PUNCH

Steps:

• Place watermelon, mango, wine, ice cubes, rum, agave nectar, lemon juice, and mint syrup into a blender; puree until punch is smooth and frothy.
• Strain punch into a pitcher. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.