Give this punch a kick with a little bourbon, or serve it as isit’s wonderful either way.

Frozen blackberries keep this delicious punch cool without watering it down.

Ingredients

3cupsfreshblackberries

4cupschilledsweet tea

2cupscoldwater

1/2cupfresh lime juice(from 5 limes)

4(12-oz.)

Southern Living Blackberry-Lime Porch Punch in glasses to serve

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cans chillednonalcoholic ginger beer

1(16-oz.)

Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a measuring cup or bowl, pressing pulp to release juice.

Pour blackberry juice into a large (4- to 6-qt.)

Stir in sweet tea, water, and lime juice until well combined.

Gently stir in ginger beer and frozen blackberries until just combined.

Garnish with lime slices and mint sprigs.

Add ginger beer and frozen blackberries just before everyone arrives.