| Punch, particularly when made using white wine, is | | | | necessary. |
| an ideal summer beverage that perfectly | | | | (Removing the jug / glasses from the fridge if |
| compliments lazy, sunny summer days. It is also | | | | you have placed them there for half an hour) |
| relatively easy to make, and is much cheaper | | | | Finish the white wine punch with the sparkling |
| than trying to purchase ready made cocktails or | | | | elderflower water. |
| indeed the much deplored alcopops. For a fruity, | | | | Serve cold. |
| light, summery recipe for white wine punch, follow | | | | This method, of course, is just one of the many |
| the instructs below: | | | | recipes for white wine punch that are available. |
| You will need: | | | | With this drink, it is surprisingly easy to go wrong, |
| - One litre or one pint of white wine of your | | | | so it may be worth having a taste session to see |
| choice. The lighter wines work best with white | | | | what you really enjoy with the white wine. Light, |
| wine punch, most find. | | | | summer friends are always an enjoyable |
| One apple, preferably green, and a knife to cut | | | | accompaniment, either with or in place of the |
| with and relevant chopping board. | | | | apple. |
| 300ml of pure apple juice, preferably chilled. | | | | If the taste of apple, with both chunks and apple |
| 150ml of sparkling elderflower juice. | | | | juice, is a little too dominant for your tastes; you |
| Ice cubes. | | | | could try substituting in pineapple juice. This is, for |
| Preparation itself could not be simpler: | | | | some, an aquired taste, so before wasting a lot |
| - Chill the white wine overnight, preferably in a | | | | of wine on something you don't like, try it out in |
| refrigerator. | | | | small quantities first. Pears are also often used as |
| Before removing the wine, began by chopping the | | | | an alternative apples, and are particularly appealing |
| apple. This can be as big or as small as you | | | | when ripe in the middle of the pear season. |
| desire; even inch chunks are a popular choice. | | | | You can also use the above method in the same |
| Place ice cubes in the bottom of your jug or | | | | way, but add a little mixed spice or tarragon to |
| serving glasses. | | | | your concoction. Add it on top of the ice at the |
| Remove the white wine from the refrigerator. | | | | beginning of the preparation process, and then |
| Pour it onto the ice in the bottom of the jug and | | | | pour the corresponding drinks on top of it. Some |
| or glasses. | | | | enjoy the mild kick this produces from the drink; |
| Next, add the chopped apples. | | | | but once again, ensure you actually enjoy the |
| Add the 300ml of pure apple juice on top. At this | | | | taste by testing it first in small amounts. When |
| point, it may be worth pausing to stir and put | | | | you have hit upon a taste combination you and |
| back in the refrigerator for extra taste. If, | | | | your family and friends enjoy, sit back and relax |
| however, you do not have time, this is not | | | | with this quick and easy summer drink. |