Raspberry Punch Recipe

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This is a delightful punch to serve guests in the summer, when mint and raspberries are fresh. But because I have lots of mint, I like to serve this year-round.

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Raspberry Punch Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min.

Yield: 11 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

9 cups water, divided
1 to 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup sugar
3 packages (10 ounces each) frozen sweetened raspberries
2-1/4 cups lemonade concentrate, undiluted (18 ounces)
Ice cubes

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring 3 cups water, mint and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes. Stir in the raspberries, lemonade concentrate and remaining water. Refrigerate overnight.
Strain raspberry mixture, reserving liquid. Press berries and mint through a sieve; discard seeds and mint. Combine raspberry juice with the reserved liquid. Serve over ice. Yield: 11 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 171 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Raspberry Mint Cooler in Country June/July 2003, p49