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Ingredients
- 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
Method
- a peeler, remove the zest from the lemons, avoiding the white pith.
- 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.
- Add 3/4 cup boiling water to the bowl and stir to dissolve the sugar.
- Strain the syrup and let cool.
- Juice the lemons and strain the juice youll need 1 cup plus 2 Tbs.
- juice.
- 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.
- Chill in the refrigerator.
- Just before serving, pour the punch into a large chilled punch bowl or dispenser, with a block of ice.
- Add the sparkling water and gently stir.
