Description
Summer strawberry apple punch was born on one of those golden afternoons that remind me why I cook. As a chef raised around a sunlit kitchen table where flavors and family came together, I’ve always believed in recipes that do more than taste good—they bring people closer. This punch blends the sweetness of strawberries, the crispness of apple juice, and a creamy sparkle that makes every sip feel like celebration.
Ingredients
2 x 250g punnets fresh strawberries, washed, hulled
750ml (3 cups) diet lemonade, chilled
500ml (2 cups) unsweetened apple juice, chilled
500ml (2 cups) sparkling natural mineral water, chilled
250ml (1 cup) freshly brewed tea, cooled
1 bunch mint, leaves picked
Ice, to serve
Instructions
Place half the strawberries in the jug of a blender and blend until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into a punch bowl or serving jug. Finely chop the remaining strawberries and add to the bowl or jug.
Add the lemonade, juice, mineral water, tea and mint to the bowl or jug and stir to combine. Serve with ice.
Notes
Time plan tip: Prepare to the end of step 1 up to 4 hours ahead. Cover and place in the fridge. Continue from step 2 just before serving. How to sieve berries: For the Strawberry apple punch you’ll need a seed-free puree. A good trick, after blending the strawberries, is to strain the puree by gently pushing it through a fine sieve with the back of a spoon. Tip: Place extra strawberries, finely chopped, in an ice cube tray and fill with water or diet lemonade and freeze. Add to the punch just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 to 16
- Calories: 784kcal
- Sugar: 8.0g
- Sodium: 11.5mg
- Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 12.5g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 0.6