Mandarin Punch
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Ingredients
- 2cups sugar
- 2dozen whole cloves
- 2large cinnamon sticks
- 2cups orange juice
- ¼cup lemon juice
- ¼cup lime juice
- 1tablespoon candied ginger, finely chopped
- 2tablespoons fresh mint leaves, slivered
- ½teaspoon spearmint or peppermint extract
- Club soda
Preparation
- Step 1
Combine sugar, ½ cup water and spices in a small pan and heat gently, stirring, until melted to a thick, clear syrup. Take off heat, add citrus juices, stir again and let cool, at least ½ hour. Strain into a bowl, add candied ginger, mint and extract, stirring to mix.
- Step 2
Fill a wine goblet or tall glass with crushed ice and ladle in ¼ to ½ cup of the mixture. Stir, then top with club soda.
Private Notes
Cooking Notes
Used mandarin oranges instead of oranges, but it probably would have been better with oranges. Very interesting flavor. Perhaps a bit too much mint for me, but still enjoyable.
Used mandarin oranges instead of oranges, but it probably would have been better with oranges. Very interesting flavor. Perhaps a bit too much mint for me, but still enjoyable.
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