Sparkling Currant Mint Punch

Ingredients

• 1 box currants
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• ½ cup crushed ice
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 6 mint leaves
• carbonated water

Method

1. 1 Place currants and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and mash with a potato masher.
2. 2 Cook for 15 minutes, then strain the liquid into a clean pot.
3. 3 Add sugar to the strained liquid, bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes. Cool completely.
4. 4 Pour half of the cooled currant syrup into a tall glass.
5. 5 Add crushed ice, lemon juice, and mint leaves. Fill the glass with carbonated water and serve.