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Recipes: Party punches for #NewYear

These drinks will help you ring in the new year

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By Iol Food | January 2, 2019 | Recipes

Cranberry Cooler

Serves 10-12

Ingredients

- 2 litres of cranberry juice

- 250 ml vodka

- 125 ml orange liqueur

- A few slices of watermelon

- 1 litre of lemonade or soda

Method

- Pour about 250 ml of the cranberry juice into ice cube trays and freeze.

- Combine the remaining cranberry juice, vodka and liqueur in a jug and mix well.

- Cut shapes out of the watermelon and add to the punch.

- Just before serving, add the lemonade and cranberry ice cubes.

Lavender & mint lemonade Picture by Dumisani Dube

Lavender & mint lemonade

Serves 8-10

Ingredients

- 750 ml water

- 250 ml sugar

- A few strips of lemon peel

- 160 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice

- 3-4 sprigs of lavender

- A handful of fresh mint

- Lemonade or soda water to serve

Method

- Combine the water and sugar in a pot and stir over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. 

- Bring to the boil and simmer for 2 minutes.

- Remove from the heat and add the lemon peel, lemon juice, lavender and mint, set aside to infuse for 4-5 hours or overnight if possible.

- Strain and serve with lemonade or soda water depending on how sweet your taste is.

Lemongrass Cordial

Serves 8-10

Ingredients

- 3-4 stalks of lemongrass, chopped

- 125 ml castor sugar

- 250 ml boiling water

- A large handful of fresh mint

- 80 ml lime juice

- Still or sparkling water to serve

Method

- Combine the lemongrass, sugar and water in a pot and heat until the sugar has dissolved. 

- Remove from the heat and add the mint leaves and lime juice. 

- Set aside to infuse for a few hours. 

- Strain and dilute to taste with still or sparkling water to taste.

Featured Image:

Stefan Giesbert