Ingredients

1½  cups water
¼ cup sugar
1 tea bag
½  cup packed mint leaves
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Combine all ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.  Remove tea bag.  Simmer for 5-10 more minutes.  Cool and pour over fresh fruit.  Especially good over melons, whose mild flavor complements the mint dressing very well.

Ingredients

8 tea bags
½  to ¾ cup chopped fresh mint
4 cups boiling water
1½  cups sugar
6 oz. lemonade concentrate
6 oz. limeade concentrate
¾ cup orange juice
3 quarts cold water

Place tea bags and mint in a heat-resistant pitcher or bowl; add boiling water.  Let stand for 5 minutes; strain.  Stir in sugar, concentrates, and orange juice; refrigerate.  Just before serving, place mint mixture in a large punch bowl, and stir in cold water.  Yields 4½ quarts.