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As a child of the South, I grew up on iced tea. My grandmother, Myne, was famous for her Sun Tea — I remember visiting her house in White Stone, Virginia, where during the summers, there was always a glass jar full of tea bags and water, magically “brewing” on her front porch. Iced tea was a constant in my family. I recall pitchers of it being served with dinner. Not the usual sweet-tea that is such a Southern icon — just straightforward with a plate of cut lemons passed around the table. I was a purist, but Grandad would always add a packet of Sweet-n-Low.
I choose Bigelow as my #1 tea, not only because I grew up on it, but because each bag is sealed in individual packages to keep them fresh – and fresh matters with tea. I also love the family aspect of this company — three generations strong and their tea is made in the U.S. I Tea Proudly with Bigelow. Do you? #TeaProudly?
While I love a simple, refreshing glass or hot cuppa — Bigelow Tea is even better when you’re in party mode. When I’m hosting, especially when the guest list is multi-generational ranging from little 4-year olds on their mother’s hip to Aunties and Grandmas, I like to serve a signature punch. Something tasty and non-alcoholic — a mocktail! This Pineapple Green Tea Punch is a refreshing sipper that adds a festive mood to special occasions .
The best part about this punch is that you do most of the prep the day before and assemble it just before your guests arrive. It doesn’t get any easier than that! Bigelow Green Tea balances out the flavors in this punch. It’s sweet, but not cloying with a refreshing citrusy finish.
I usually combine the brewed tea with the simple syrup and citrus juice the day before and let them chill together. The pineapple juice and club soda chill separately.
It wouldn’t be punch without an ice ring. This one is made of fresh fruits and pineapple juice, frozen in a bundt or tube pan. The vibrant colors will have everyone huddled around the punch bowl waiting to swipe a nugget of fruit as the ring melts. I usually keep an extra bottle of chilled club soda at the ready to add more bubbles when the punch is half done but also to cut the sweetness from the melting fruit juice ring.
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Pineapple Green Tea Punch
This bright, citrusy pineapple green tea punch is a terrific non-alcoholic option for your next party. Serves a crowd!
Ingredients
- 6 tea bags Green Tea Bigelow
- 5 cups water divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice from 2-3 lemons
- 1/2 cup lime juice from 2-3 limes
- 4 cups pineapple juice
- 4 cups club soda
- 4 cups apple cider sparkling
For The Ice Ring
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 2 cups fresh fruit such as pineapple, maraschino cherries, grapes, kiwi, blueberries, raspberries etc., cut into bite sized pieces
Garnish
- lemons thinly sliced
- limes thinly sliced
- club soda additional, as necessary
Special equipment
- tube pan or bundt pan
- punch bowl if you have a cake dish with a glass dome lid -- it's also a punch bow - turn the cake base upside down and place the dome upside down on on the base -- voila - a punch bowl!
Instructions
For the Punch
- Bring 4 cups of cold water to a boil and add the tea bags and set aside to steep.
- Add sugar and remaining 1 cup water to a saucepan and bring to a boil, stir until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let the simple syrup cool for about 10 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags from the tea (do not squeeze the tea bags).
- Combine the simple syrup, tea and lemon and lime juice. Cover and refrigerate several hours until chilled or overnight. Refrigerate the pineapple juice, club soda and sparkling apple cider.
For the Ice Ring
- In a tube pan or bundt pan, scatter the fruit evenly and pour the pineapple juice over to cover the fruit. Place the pan in the freezer and chill until solid, several hours or overnight.
- To serve, pour the tea mixture, pineapple juice, sparkling apple juice and club soda into the punch bowl. Run hot water over the bottom of the tube or bundt pan for a few seconds to loosen the ice ring -- it should pop right out. Float the ice ring in the punch bowl. Scatter slices of lemons and limes over the punch. Serve.
- Makes 28 half cup servings.
Recipe Notes
I have additional club soda available to add more fizz if the punch sits for longer periods, or if someone prefers a less sweet punch.
For anyone preferring a spiked punch, add rum or sparkling wine to individual glasses.
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Wow, this is gorgeous! I love the flavors and I never thought to make a fruit ice ring for the punch bowl. So clever!
That loos so inviting! Am having a girls night out soon..would love to try this out!
I want to have a party just to make this. I love green tea and this is just beautiful.
I love a good jug of mocktail for a party! Now I have a small one and our parties tend to be afternoon ones. I love ice tea, so I really must try a punch like this (just need to convert the husband now…)
Refreshingly beautiful! I’m glad to find another way to flavor up my boring green tea. Thanks for sharing.
This looks so refreshing Lisa and I can almost taste the mix of pineapple with green-tea and fruits. Just a perfect party drink for all ages.
Glad you like it, Molly! It is light and refreshing — I hope you enjoy it!
What a fun and festive drink! I love Bigelow too. heir vanilla chai tea is my favorite – it’s so comforting. Thanks for this great recipe!
Vanilla Chai, you say? I’m going to have to look for that one!
What a gorgeous punch! I agree with everyone, the frozen ring is such a GREAT idea. This would be a wonderful summer treat for when I have a party. 🙂 #client
Thank you, Courtney… I’ve got friends that are having babies right now… I thought this would be great for a shower.
This is so pretty! I love the frozen ring in there with the fruit, what a great idea!
It’s not a punch without a frozen ring of something….
I grew up with my mom’s Southern iced tea, which was ALWAYS, ALWAYS sweet—way too much for me. Although my favorite incarnation of tea is simply a hot cuppa, I will have to give this punch a try: it sounds delicious and the presentation is so fun!
Most Southerners really like their sweet tea, but I’m with you — a purist. This punch will serve a large crowd, so make it for your next party!
This looks and sounds so refreshing! Perfect for a nice summer BBQ. I will definitely be trying this!
And I like Chris’ idea… a little Martinique Rum can only make things better!
You are too funny, Katrina!
It’s beautiful and looks delicious. But what would you think of a little Caribbean rum added to the mix (I understand that rum from Martinique is awesome!) to jazz things up at the pool.
Chris
Well, that’s a different kind of party entirely! I’m for it, of course!
It sounds and looks delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Nice recipe for the tea. I appreciate no sugar and straight juice. Can you say refreshing?
I prefer my iced tea straight up, but there’s a simple syrup in the punch!
Being British I do love my tea and love to drink it in the morning and afternoon with nice slice of cake. This punch is such a lovely idea.
Thank you, Janette — and I too love a cup of tea with cake!
That sounds so refreshing. I have never tried green tea and pineapple together. On my list of must try..
You need an occasion for this one — it makes a lot!
So freakin’ beautiful! I have to make this for our next party. I love green tea, my absolute favorite. I would imagine I could put this in my soda maker too. It could totally work 😀
Wow! Thanks, Kat! Let me know if you use it in your soda maker — I’m curious!
So pretty!! Love all your photos and the family story.
Thanks, Ashlyn!
I love tea and the green tea from Bigelow is my favorite and I drink it often especially in the winter. I love how you created a citrusy tea punch with the tea bags. I have never made a punch with tea. Such a cute idea for a bridal or wedding shower. Love the ice molds to add a personal touch.
Tea mellows out the flavor in the punch, and it’s a nice foil to the sweet… I agree – a bridal or wedding shower is the perfect time to make this!
I usually make my mom’s punch recipe for parties, but yours is so pretty I’ll have to try it. Thanks for the giveaway!
Glad you like it Debi! It’s a great non-alcoholic option!
LOL….I thought the first one didn’t go through. 🙂
Thank you for sharing, Amanda — twice! LOL!
I’ve never used tea as a base for a punch, but this sounds incredibly refreshing. I never thought I liked green tea until I tried Bigelow green tea with mint. I loved it! I’ve always reached for the Bigelow tea’s at the market. Some people offer a cup of coffee when they come by, but at my house, it is a cup of tea. I’m a southern gal and we love our tea!
I’ve never actually made a punch with tea, but this sounds and looks wonderfully refreshing! I always thought I didn’t like green tea, but I started drinking the Bigelow green tea with mint, and I loved it. Bigelow is my “go to” brand. Being from the south, Iced tea is part of life. Thanks for sharing this lovely, non-alcoholic recipe with us!
That looks delicious!! What a great recipe. Thanks for sharing!