Fruity Mint Punch

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Fruity Mint Punch

 

5 cups strong tea

2 cups fresh orange juice

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup water

2 1/4 tablespoons grated orange rind

1/2 cup Kentucky Colonel mint leaves (or other mint), chopped fine

 

Put tea, orange juice and lemon juice in a 2-quart pitcher. In a

saucepan, combine sugar, water and orange rind. Heat to boiling over

high heat. After boiling for 5 minutes, remove from heat and add

mint. Cover and steep for 5ñ10 minutes. Strain, put in pitcher and

serve cold.