Picnic Tea Punch

AngelaTN's Note:

This recipe come from the Picnic Cafe in Nashville, TN. They are famous for this tea punch! This recipe is easy to double or even quadruple for large crowds.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 8 cups water, divided
• 1 family size tea bag
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1/2 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
• lemon slice, for garnish,if desired
• mint sprig, for garnish,if desired

Directions:

1. Bring 4 cups water to a boil in medium saucepan.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Add tea bag and cinnamon stick, and let stand for 5 minutes.
4. Remove tea bag.
5. Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
6. Stir in orange juice and lemonade concentrates.
7. Pour mixture into pitcher, and add remaining 4 cups water.
8. Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs if desired.

Reviews

[Bogey'sMom]

I thought this was going to taste more like fruit punch, but the tea reallly comes through. I used splenda to sweeten it. I'll definitely make this often - nice change from plain old tea. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

[swissms]

I love this tea...it is quick, easy and very flavorful, a nice change from plain ice tea. Pefect for a summer lunch.

[Sherrybeth]

I've been making this alot since I found this recipe. Taking 5 gallons of it to family reunion per request of a cousin who has tried it and LOVES it. Thanks for sharing.