Blackberry-Lime Porch Punch

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Give this punch a kick with a little bourbon, or serve it as is—it's wonderful either way.

By Melissa Gray

Published on July 22, 2023

Southern Living Blackberry-Lime Porch Punch in glasses to serve — Photo:
Greg Dupree; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray

Active Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

12

Whether you’re looking for a punch that’s family friendly or on the boozy side, this blackberry, ginger, and lime-soaked big-batch drink is just the ticket.

Delicious on its own from the fresh blackberry juice, non-alcoholic ginger beer, sweet tea, and tart lime juice, it’s even better with a splash or two of bourbon, which you can mix in or serve on the side. Frozen blackberries keep this delicious punch cool without watering it down.

Ingredients

3 cups fresh blackberries
4 cups chilled sweet tea
2 cups cold water
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (from 5 limes)
4 (12-oz.) cans chilled nonalcoholic ginger beer
1 (16-oz.) bag frozen blackberries
Ice
Lime slices
Mint sprigs

Directions

Place fresh blackberries in a large bowl; mash with a potato masher until fully broken. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a measuring cup or bowl, pressing pulp to release juice. Discard solids.
Pour blackberry juice into a large (4- to 6-qt.) punch bowl. Stir in sweet tea, water, and lime juice until well combined. Gently stir in ginger beer and frozen blackberries until just combined. Serve over ice. Garnish with lime slices and mint sprigs.

Make Ahead

Blackberry juice can be made one day in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If you’d like to make your punch ahead, the morning of your party, mix together punch through steps of adding sweet tea, water, and lime juice. Add ginger beer and frozen blackberries just before everyone arrives.

Blackberry-Lime Porch Punch

Ingredients

Directions

Make Ahead

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