Raspberry Citrus Punch

 

3 cups fresh raspberries

2 cups spring water

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup honey

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

3 cups sparkling water, Perrier or similar

Cheesecloth

Sieve

1 lime cut into rounds

1 lemon cut into rounds

Fresh raspberries for garnish

Fresh mint

 

Place raspberries and spring water in a medium sized sauce pan and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat and mash the raspberries to release flavor.  While hot add sugar and honey and stir.  Let cool and add lemon and lime juice.  Line a sieve with cheesecloth and strain liquid into a bowl.  Make sure you squeeze all of the liquid from cheese cloth.  Pour juice into a pitcher and add sparkling water.  Fill pitcher with ice and let melt about 5 minutes to dilute.  Squeeze lemon and lime rounds on top and drop into pitcher.  Add fresh raspberries and mint.  Muddling or tearing the mint first will release more flavor.  Serve