Delicious and exotic sparkling strawberry punch with schisandra berry!
Today, I’m sharing a thirst quenching sparkling strawberry punch recipe. (To avoid your disappointment, I will be up front. This is a non alcoholic punch recipe!)
What’s quite different about this strawberry punch recipe is that it’s blended with schisandra berry!
A few weeks ago, I shared my Omija tea (schisandra berry tea) recipe and I believe today’s recipe is a great variation to that!
Schisandra berry is known as five flavor berry as it has five different unique flavors – sourness, sweetness, bitterness, pungentness, and saltiness, all at the same time.
And, by combining the schisandra berries with some fresh strawberries, it brings out the sweetness and fruitiness of schisandra berries even more. The overall flavor is totally enhanced and the punch gives a really nice exotic complex flavor! (Of course, adding honey and sugar helps too!) 😉
I know many of you already bought some schisandra berries after I shared the tea recipe, so this recipe will be a great bonus.
Hope you try it soon! It’s a fancy drink that will impress your guests at a party. Certainly a great conversation starter! Enjoy!
P.S. If you like this recipe, you might also like to try these recipes! Korean Watermelon Punch and Honey Citron Sparkling Iced Tea
Ingredients for Sparkling Strawberry Punch with Schisandra Berry (오미자 딸기 화채)
Main
- 1/2 cups dried schisandra berry
- 2 cups water
- 200 g / 7 ounces strawberries, stems removed
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 1 cup carbonated water, chilled
- mint leaves (optional), to garnish
Homemade sugar syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
*1 Tbsp = 15 ml, 1 Cup = 250 ml
***Recipe adapted from La Cuisine
How to Make Strawberry Punch With Schisandra Berry
- Steep the dried schisandra berry in the water overnight. Strain the berries and discard. Set aside the water.
- Mince strawberries with a masher or fork, then combine it with the honey.
- Combine the strained water (from step 1), strawberry and honey mixture (from step 2) and carbonated water in a jug. Add some sugar syrup to your taste. Stir well. Serve in a chilled glass then garnish with mint leaves (optional).
How to Make Sugar Syrup
- Combine the water and sugar in a saucepan and boil them over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Cool down.
Sparkling Strawberry Punch with Schisandra Berry
Ingredients
MAIN
- 1/2 cup dried schisandra berry
- 2 cup water
- 200 g strawberries (0.7 ounces), stems removed
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 1 cup carbonated water , chilled
- mint leaves (optional), to garnish
HOMEMADE SUGAR SYRUP
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY PUNCH WITH SCHISANDRA BERRY
- Steep the dried schisandra berry in the water overnight. Strain the berries and discard. Set aside the water.
- Mince the strawberries with a masher or fork, then combine it with the honey.
- Combine the strained water (from step 1), strawberry and honey mixture (from step 2) and carbonated water in a jug. Add some sugar syrup to your taste. Stir well. Serve in a chilled glass then garnish with mint leaves (optional).
HOW TO MAKE SUGAR SYRUP
- Combine the water and sugar in a saucepan and boil them over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Cool down.
Notes
Nutrition Info (per serving)
The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
