We had a lovely day yesterday with our coop, celebrating the cherry blossoms of Japan with a special tea:
Cherry Blossom Punch
2 bags Red Zinger herbal tea
2 bags Lemon Zinger herbal tea
2 cups apple juice
honey to taste
Steep the tea bags in 6 cups boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Mix in apple juice and stir in a bit of honey to taste. Serve over ice.
I found this recipe in the Martha Stewart Kids Spring 2006 issue, but I have also seen it made by the Barefoot Contessa (a favorite TV chef of ours). This punch was so refreshing - a hit with kids and moms alike! I plan to keep a pitcher of it in the fridge all summer long, since it's healthy as well as delicious!
Also pictured above are a few of the snacks we set out - seedless watermelon chunks, Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese and Fig Newmans (no I didn't misspell that!) - all cut into cherry blossom shapes with a fondant cutter. :)
mmmmm...this looks wonderful for a summer tea time!
Posted by: Amy | June 16, 2006 at 04:24 PM
oooh, so pretty, dawn!
Posted by: stef | June 26, 2006 at 03:05 PM