Lemon punch rum

Name: Lemon punch rum
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: Juice (240ml) and peels of 4 lemons; ½ cup (125ml) sugar; Seeds of 1 vanilla pod; 4 cups (1L) lemon ice tea; 1 cup (250ml) dark rum; 10 lemon slices; Handful mint leaves

Drinks are such an integral part of entertaining and this zesty rum punch is sure to bring a crowd together!

Less than 30 minutes (plus infusing time)

Makes 1.2L

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Ingredients:

Juice (240ml) and peels of 4 lemons
½ cup (125ml) sugar
Seeds of 1 vanilla pod
4 cups (1L) lemon ice tea
1 cup (250ml) dark rum
10 lemon slices
Handful mint leaves

Method

Place lemon peel, sugar and vanilla pod seeds in a bowl and muddle.
Cover and stand for 2 hours or overnight.
Add lemon juice to mixture, stir to dissolve sugar and discard peels.
Top up with ice tea and rum, and garnish with lemon and mint.

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