Persian Fruit Punch Recipes

I came home with two sweet lemons from the Persian market today. Sweet lemons are also known as sweet limes and they are generally found in ethnic grocery stores. I was, believe it or not, actually surprised when I cut the lemon open and it was not the least bit tart, I smells like a lemon, but it is not acididic - at all - no pucker whatsoever! They are a cool, lemony yellow light color, the skin is very smooth and thin and they are rounder than Eureka (all-purpose) lemons. I had to use it for something, so I added some juice from other citrus I had on hand, a little sugar and water and it was quite tasty and refreshing. It's like fruit punch but not too sweet -- and the color is very pretty. It has a gentle fruit flavor, and you can make it stronger by adding more juice or less water, or the optional double strength herb tea. I prefer a lighter taste and I garnish it with some pineapple sage. The kids thought it tasted like light orange juice - but they are the Hawaiian Punch types. The adults thought it was refreshing and preferred it to the sweeter drinks on the table. Another nice thing is that the pretty color is natural. I have no idea what my Persian neighbors actually do with sweet lemons, or if there is such a thing as Persian Fruit Punch, but it sounds nice, doesn't it?

Provided by Jellyqueen

Categories     Punch Beverage

Time 10m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.1, Fat 0.1, Sodium 6.6, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 13.1, Protein 0.3

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Cool and easy recipe. Everyone always loves it, especially my niece.

Provided by Jo Ann Young

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Punch Recipes     Non-Alcoholic Punch Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 4

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 16.4 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

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Provided by Food Network

Yield 12 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Hosting a luau? This punch is great! We made this recipe a few years ago for a Luau we hosted for our class at the end of our Hawaii unit. Since there were kids, we left out the rum. I used frozen concentrate for the juices, mixed them together the day before and refrigerated it overnight, then added the ginger ale just before serving.

Provided by Annisette

Categories     Punch Beverage

Time 15m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.2, Fat 0.2, Sodium 6, Carbohydrate 24, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 18.6, Protein 0.7

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This punch is made with cachaça, the national spirit of Brazil, made from fermented sugar cane juice. Increased interest in the liquor, and Latin American cuisine, has brought several brands to American bars and liquor stores. Use the one you can find. And drink slowly. It's strong.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     easy, cocktails

Yield 4 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 3

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