In large Tea Pot;

>Place tea leaves

>Boil Spring Water and pur over tea leaves.

>Cover and steep for 5 to 6 minutes for a

strong mixture

>Place a silver laddle or large spoon into a

4 quart glass punch bowl to keep it from

cracking.

>Place the ice cubes in the bowl

>Strain the brew over the ice and let it just

cool. Remove any unmelted ice cubes.

>Add Chilled Ginger Ale

>Add Chilled Orange Flavored Soft Drink

>Add optional sweetner to taste

>Stir

*I like to place the glass punch bowl into a larger Silver punch bowl and pack the areas between bowls with crushed ice. The Tea Punch is then not watered down and tastes delighful.

* I suggest serving in tall stemmed water of tea glasses with an orange slice with a slit half way through slice and slipped over the edge of the glass. Very elegant for a warm day.

* Crushed ice or an ice cube is optional. You don't want to dilute this ambrosia