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Spiked Green Tea and Watermelon Punch

Prep Time:

5 mins.

Yield:

4 cocktails

Fresh rosemary gives this rum-based watermelon and green tea punch a delicious, aromatic flavor. To make watermelon juice, simply blend a few chunks of ripe seedless watermelon in a blender and strain to remove the pulp.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Luzianne® Green Tea, brewed and chilled
  • 3/4 cup fresh watermelon juice (blended and strained fresh watermelon)
  • 1/3 cup rum
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons Rosemary Syrup, recipe follows
  • 4 small sprigs rosemary, for garnish
  • Lemon wedges, for garnish
  • Ice

Directions

  1. Combine tea, watermelon juice, rum, lemon juice and syrup in a pitcher and stir well.
  2. Pour into cocktail glasses filled with ice and garnish with rosemary and lemon wedges.

Rosemary Syrup

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  1. Combine sugar, water and rosemary in a small saucepan; cook and stir over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, until syrupy.
  2. Remove from heat, cover and let steep for 30 to 40 minutes.
  3. Transfer syrup to a resealable jar or container and store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.