Bourbon Fruit Tea Punch Food

BOURBON FRUIT TEA PUNCH

Steps:

• Brew tea in 2 cups boiling water in a teapot or measuring glass 5 minutes. Remove tea bags; discard. Add sugar to tea; stir to dissolve. Let cool 10 minutes, then transfer to a pitcher. Add orange, pineapple, and lemon juices and 4 cups cold water; stir well to combine. Chill fruit tea until cold, at least 2 hours, or cover and chill up to 2 days.
• To make cocktails, pour 1½ oz. bourbon into each of 8 ice-filled glasses. Add 6 oz. fruit tea to each and stir to combine (you may have tea left over). Garnish with mint sprigs and lemon wheels. Alternatively, combine 6 cups fruit tea and 1½ cups bourbon in a pitcher. Pour among 8 ice-filled glasses; garnish.

BOURBON PEACH PUNCH

Steps:

• Fill a medium saucepan with 3 cups of water and add the sugar, cinnamon, allspice and cloves. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the peaches and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer the peaches and about 1 cup of the liquid to a blender and blend until smooth (be careful when blending hot liquids). Transfer the blended liquid to a pitcher to cool slightly, then add the bourbon. Refrigerate until very cold.
• When ready to serve, add ice cubes to the pitcher and serve in rocks glasses with more ice.

BOURBON PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine cranberry juice, bourbon and concentrates in a punch bowl. Stir in ginger ale. If desired, garnish with orange and lime slices. Serve over ice.

TEA PUNCH

Steps:

• In a pitcher, combine sugar and tea. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in orange juice, pineapple juice and lemonade. Chill in refrigerator for 4 hours.
• Just before serving, pour chilled juice mixture into a punch bowl and stir in ginger ale.

FRUITY TEA PUNCH

Steps:

• Dissolve the sugar in the hot tea.
• Stir in the juices.
• Pour over a large block of ice (or ice ring made in a jello mold).
• Just before serving add the 7-up and garnish with mint leaves or fruit slices.