How to Make Green Tea Punch

Mix green tea with fruit for a delicious punch.

A green tea punch is a tasty treat for a special event on a hot, summer day. Green tea mixed with fruit makes an enjoyable punch because the fruit enhances the flavor of the tea. Green tea has a number of health benefits, including several antioxidants. By adding fruit to the punch, you have a delicious and healthy drink option. There is caffeine in green tea, so be sure to warn guests if you are serving the punch later in the evening.

Things You'll Need

• Punch bowl
• 1 quart green tea, brewed and cooled
• 2 cups orange juice
• 2 1/2 cups pineapple juice
• 2 cups ginger ale
• Spoon
• 1 can crushed pineapple, 20 oz., drained
• Ice cream scooper
• 1/2 pint lime sherbet

Instructions

1. Mix the green tea, orange juice, pineapple juice and ginger ale in a large punch bowl with a spoon until fully blended.

2. Add the crushed pineapple to the punch bowl and stir.

3. Add small scoops of the lime sherbet to the punch bowl but don't stir the punch.

4. Refrigerate the green tea punch until you are ready to serve it.

References

• "Punch"; Colleen Mullaney, et al.; 2005
• "101 Sangrias and Pitcher Drinks"; Kim Haasarud, et al.; 2008
• "437 Refreshing Punch Recipes - Party Punch for Any Occasion"; Party Planners Everywhere; 2009