Dad’s Tea & Fruit Punch
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
When I was a kid, my Dad used to make this tea & fruit punch for the holidays. Because it was non-alcoholic, I was allowed to drink as much of it as I wanted to (within reason). It's a delicious punch that you can sweeten to taste.
Course:
Beverages
Cuisine:
British
Keyword:
Holiday Favorites, Drinks
Servings: 12
Calories: 90 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups medium strength brewed tea
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- 12 ounces pineapple juice (1½ cups)
- juice of 6 limes
- 2 cups of grapefruit juice or orange juice
- 24 ounces ginger ale
- slices of limes, grapefruit and oranges (for garnish)
- Maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
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Chill the tea until cold.
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Make a simple syrup by combining the water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil until the sugar has dissolved completely. Set aside to cool.
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In a large punch bowl, combine the tea, pineapple juice, lime juice and grapefruit or orange juice. Stir well and taste. If you want to sweeten the mixture, add some of the simple syrup to your liking. (Store leftover simple syrup in a jar in the refrigerator for another occasion.) Chill the punch well – for at least 1 hour.
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Before serving, pour in the ginger ale. Garnish with slices of limes, grapefruit, oranges and maraschino cherries, if desired. Serve over ice.
Nutrition Facts
Dad’s Tea & Fruit Punch
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 8mg0%
Potassium 166mg5%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 90IU2%
Vitamin C 28mg34%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.