Tennat's Harbor Punch

• 4 -5 medium lemons
• 34 cup granulated sugar
• 3 (750 ml) bottlesoff-dry white wine
• 1 12 cups aquavit
• 2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
• 1 English cucumber, washed and sliced about 1/8 inch thick
• 4 cups sparkling water, chilled

1. a peeler, remove the zest from the lemons, avoiding the white pith.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the lemon zest and the sugar, stirring with a wooden spoon until the sugar is fragrant and has the texture of soft, fresh snow, about 10 minutes.
3. Add 3/4 cup boiling water to the bowl and stir to dissolve the sugar.
4. Strain the syrup and let cool.
5. Juice the lemons and strain the juice youll need 1 cup plus 2 Tbs.
6. juice.
7. At least 3 hours and up to 6 hours before serving, combine the syrup, lemon juice, wine, aquavit, strawberries, and cucumbers in a large bowl or pot.
8. Chill in the refrigerator.
9. Just before serving, pour the punch into a large chilled punch bowl or dispenser, with a block of ice.
10. Add the sparkling water and gently stir.

lemons, sugar, white wine, aquavit, fresh strawberries, cucumber, sparkling water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tennats-harbor-punch-427422 (may not work)