Strawberry Tea Punch

This fruity, sparkling strawberry tea punch is quite refreshing.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 cups water
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups boiling water
2 teabags
2 cups hot water
2 (32-ounce) bottles ginger ale
4 cups pineapple juice
2 1/2 cups orange juice
2 cups lemon juice
1 1/4 pounds fresh strawberries, clean, hulled and chopped
1 teaspoon red food coloring (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine sugar and boiling water in a large pot stirring until sugar is dissolved; set aside.
2. Place teabag in hot water and let steep for 5 minutes; discard teabag.
3. Add tea to sugar mixture, stir and add ginger ale, pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, strawberries and red food coloring; refrigerate.

Makes 48 (1/2 cup) servings.

Suggestions: Serve over ice. Adjust sugar accordingly to taste.