Raspberry Tea Punch Food

RASPBERRY LIME PUNCH

Steps:

• Mash the raspberries with the mint and sugar in a large bowl, using a potato masher or muddler, until the raspberries break down into very small pieces. Add the rum, lime juice and Lillet and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 4 hours.
• Strain the mixture into a large pitcher with ice. Add some raspberries and mint for garnish and top off with the seltzer. Serve immediately.

REFRESHING RASPBERRY ICED TEA

Steps:

• 1. In large saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat and add tea bags. Steep for 5-8 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add 4 cups of water.
• 2. In another saucepan, bring raspberries and remaining water (1/4 cup) to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 3 minutes. Strain and discard pulp. (I usually use a coffee filter.)
• 3. Add raspberry juice to the tea mixture. Serve over ice with fresh raspberries to garnish.

RASPBERRY ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Steep for 5-8 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add 4 cups water. , In another saucepan, bring raspberries and remaining water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Strain and discard pulp. Add raspberry juice to the tea mixture. Serve in chilled glasses over ice.

CHURCH LADY ICE TEA PUNCH

Steps:

• Pour dry cup of Iced Tea Mix into bottom of punch bowl.
• Add 3 liters of Ginger Ale.
• Stir.
• Add bag of ice.
• Enjoy - it's really amazing and refreshing!

RASPBERRY AND THYME HOT TODDY PUNCH

Steps:

• Bring 10 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Reduce heat and bring to a simmer. Add tea bags, lemon and orange slices, sugar, cloves, and 12 thyme sprigs; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Remove from heat; discard tea bags. Stir in raspberry liqueur, whiskey, and lemon juice. Divide among mugs and garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

RASPBERRY TEA PUNCH

Steps:

• Mix the tea and juices together and pour over ice in a tall glass. Add the carbonated water and sugar and garnish with fresh raspberries.