Apple and Mint Punch
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 5 1/2 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 153
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 38
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 34
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 26
- Total: 59 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Inactive: 51 min
- Cook: 3 min
Ingredients
2 cups water
4 green tea bags
1 1/2 cups (100 percent) apple juice (recommended: Martinelli's)
1 cup Mint Simple Syrup, recipe follows
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
1 cup sparkling water, chilled
Ice
Mint Simple Syrup:
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 packed cup fresh mint leaves
Directions
- 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.
Mint Simple Syrup:
- 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.