JONI'S OLDIES
TEA
4 tsp tea, heaping water
SUGAR SYRUP
2 cup sugar
1 cup water
REMAINING INGREDIENTS
1 cup lemon juice
1 bottle ocean spray cranberry juice
1 small can pineapple juice
Directions
Make a quart of hot tea. Make sugar syrup by combining sugar and
water; bring to a boil and boil 5 mins. Add the tea, let cool a
little. Add lemon juice, cranberry juice, and pineapple juice. Let
stand until cool enough to put in frig. I put 2 trays of ice cubes
in a gallon jug and then pour in the punch, add enough water to fill.
Source: Gertrude Woods :: 1977 cookbook by Womans Assoc. of First
United Presbyterian Church
Servings: 1 recipe
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