Ingredients

½ cup granulated sugar

1 sprig lemon balm

5 sprigs borage, young leaves best

1 burnet salad

3 anise , or anise hyssop leaves

2 cup hot black tea

3 cups orange juice

2 cups lemon juice

ginger ale

fresh Mint

Preparation

Pound the sugar, salt and herbs in a mortar or a bowl with a wooden spoon.

Pour the tea and fruit juices over them.

Cover and allow to stand for several hours.

Strain and pour over ice in the punch bowl, fill the rest of the way with ginger ale.

Use fresh mint to float as a garnish.