GOVERNOR’S MANSION SUMMER PEACH TEA PUNCH

Governor’s Mansion Summer Peach Tea Punch

Author: Ballard Designs

Recipe type: Punch

Prep time:  10 mins

Total time:  10 mins

Serves: 2 gallons

Second only to sweet tea, this Southern treat is a favorite on hot summer days. We've got special instructions for how to make this a special 'over 21' libation.

Ingredients

• 6 family-size tea bags
• 3 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves
• 2 (33.8-oz.) bottles peach nectar
• 1 (12-oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
• 1 cup Simple Sugar Syrup
• 1 (2-liter) bottle ginger ale, chilled
• 1 (2-liter) bottle club soda, chilled
• Garnishes: fresh peach wedges, kumquat slices
• (Note: To make this an “adult libation,” stir in 2 cups vodka with ginger ale and club soda.Be sure to attach the “Over 21” Beverage Tag to your Beverage Jar.)

Instructions

1. Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add tea bags and mint leaves. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat. Cover and steep 10 minutes.
2. Discard tea bags and mint. Pour into a 1-gal. container; add peach nectar, lemonade concentrate, and Simple Sugar Syrup. Cover and chill 8 to 24 hours.
3. Pour chilled tea mixture into Southern Living Beverage Jar. Stir in ginger ale and club soda just before serving. Serve over ice.

Notes

Simple Sugar Syrup Makes: 2 gal. Hands-on time: 10 min. Total time: 9 hr., 5 min., including simple syrup 2 cups sugar Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and mixture is clear. Cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes). Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week.