Fruited Tea Punch

Company punch. From the local paper. Can be made with or without bourbon. Time does not include chilling time.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 3  quarts water
• 4  lemon tea bags
• 4  orange spice tea bags
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 6  cups  ice cubes
• 1  orange, thinly sliced
• 1  nectarine, pitted and cut into small wedges
• 1  peach, pitted and cut into small wedges

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil.
2. Remove form heat and add tea bags.
3. Let steep 10 minutes; remove tea bags.
4. Stir in sugar until dissolved.
5. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
6. To serve, pour tea into a large sun tea jar or punch bowl. Add ice cubes and fruit slices and serve immediately.
7. Note: For spiked punch, add 2 cups bourbon just before serving.