Green Tea Punch
- 22 ounces (2 3/4 cups) freshly brewed hot Sencha tea, preferably In Pursuit of Tea brand
- 22 ounces (2 3/4 cups) freshly brewed hot Moroccan mint green tea, preferably Stash brand
- 16 ounces (2 cups) Demerara sugar
- 20 ounces (2 1/2 cups, from about 10 large limes) freshly squeezed lime juice
- 50 ounces (6 1/4 cups) Banks 5 Island Rum (or substitute Appleton Estate Reserve, Mount Gay Black Barrel, or Bacardi 8)
- 1 whole nutmeg, or pinch ground nutmeg, for garnish
- In a large heatproof bowl, combine the hot teas and sugar.
- Stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Add 4 cups ice, and stir until ice has dissolved and the tea is cool.
- Add the lime juice and rum, and stir well.
- Transfer to a large punch bowl, and add a large block of ice.
- To serve, ladle into cups.
- Grate whole nutmeg or sprinkle ground nutmeg over top.
- Alternatively, the mixture may be refrigerated until chilled and served in ice-filled cups; garnish with nutmeg.
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Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015799 (may not work)