HIBISCUS PUNCH ENJOY DAN:

                              HIBISCUS PUNCH by CHEF DAN:

Serves 24

INGREDIENTS:

8-hibiscus tea bags

12-juniper berries, crushed

1-cup sugar

1-(25.4 Oz) chilled MARTINELLI’s Sparkling cider

6-cups sliced assorted fruit (apples, oranges, kiwis)

4-cups chilled lemon-lime soda

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Bring 6-cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan.

2.   Remove from heat, add the tea bags & let steep until dark red.

3.   10-12 minutes.

4.   Remove the bags & gently squeeze the liquid into the saucepan.

5.   Add the juniper berries & sugar, stir to dissolve the sugar.

6.   Chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

7.   Just before serving, pour chilled juice into a punch bowl.

8.   Stir in the fruit, chilled Martinelli’s, & lemon-lime soda.

9.   Add ice to the bowl & serve.

ENJOY DAN:                                                          DARN DELICIOUS!!!