Strawberry-Lemonade Punch

• 2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon peppermint flavoring
• 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen strawberries, thawed
• 5 cups cold water
• 2 (6-ounce) cans frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed

1. Combine the boiling water, sugar, and peppermint flavoring in a large container and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
2. Let the sugar mixture stand for 5 minutes.
3. Add the strawberries, stirring well.
4. Using a big spoon, press the strawberry mixture through a large strainer into a pitcher or punch bowl until nothing is left in the strainer except for the strawberry pulp.
5. Discard the pulp.
6. Stir in the cold water and lemonade.
7. Mix until well blended.

boiling water, sugar, peppermint flavoring, frozen strawberries, cold water

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/strawberry-lemonade-punch-recipe.html (may not work)