Celtic Homemade Floral Punch

Submitted by Cosima

"Mmm, this stuff is delicious! Perfect for spring! From the book Celtic Folklore Cooking, by Joanne Asala. Holidays associated with this recipe: Midsummer, Bealtaine, Esbat dinners."

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 3 quarts punch
• Serves: 12-14

ingredients

• 946.0 ml red grape juice
• 59.16 ml sugar
• 40 mint leaves
• 946.0 ml red wine
• 946.0 ml strong brewed tea, cooled
• 3 lemons, juice of
• array fresh edible flower (such as nasturtiums, marigolds, primroses, pansies, borage, orange, and apple blossoms ) (optional)

directions

1. Heat grape juice with sugar until sugar has dissolved.
2. Add mint leaves and steep overnight.
3. Strain liquid, discarding leaves, and add wine, tea, and lemon juice.
4. Chill for at least two hours.
5. Decorate with flowers if you wish.