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Garden Punch Recipe
   
Recipe Categories: Beverage Recipes
Yield: 10 servings
 
Ingredients
  2  bn Lemon balm sprigs, on long  
    -stems, if possible  
  2  bn Milk-flavored mints, on  
    -long stems, if possible  
  1  cn Unsweetened pineapple juice  
    -OR  
  46  oz Unfiltered apple juice or  
    -apple cider  
  2   Juice of lemon  
  1   Lemon, cut in thin slices  
    Sparkling water or  
    -champagne to taste  
 
Instructions
 
  1. From "The Herb Garden Cookbook" (Gulf, $12.95), by Lucinda Hutson. If lemon verbena or lemon balm are unavailable, mint may be substituted.

 
  2. Gently wring the bunches of lemon balm and mint to release the flavor. Place in a large glass pitcher, cover with the juices and the lemon slices. Chill overnight, occasionally stirring and pressing down on the herbs with the back of a wooden spoon. Pour into iced glasses with a splash of sparkling water or champagne and a sprig of fresh lemon balm or mint.

 
  Makes about 10 4-oz servings.

 
   


 
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