Summer On The Porch Punch Recipes

Steps:

• Add the tea bags to the water; steep for 10 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags.
• In a large pitcher, combine the tea, lemon juice, simple syrup and vodka. Stir until well combined.
• Serve over ice, garnished with mint leaves and lemon slices.
• Bring the water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan; cook about 10 minutes. Add the mint and let steep for 5 minutes. Strain and cool. Use immediately or store, covered, in a refrigerator.

Steps:

• Combine vodka, vermouth, gin, curacao and cherry brandy in a pitcher. Fill with ice and stir to chill. Strain mixture into a highball glass filled with ice. Add one or two small slices each of peach, apricot and strawberry and two or three of each type of berry to the middle of the glass and some on top. Add bitters. Add ginger ale and lemonade. Garnish with mint leaves and lemon rind.

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the lemon juice and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Transfer into a large serving bowl, add the other liquid ingredients, fill to the top with ice and stir gently. Serve immediately, with herbs and lemon slices, if you like.