Bourbon Iced Tea

A get-ahead tipple, ideal for a balmy evening. You can leave out the bourbon for a virgin version.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 02 January 2024

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Celebrate in the sunshine with this boozy take on a classic iced tea recipe!

If you're on the hunt for some more summer cocktails, then we have plenty to choose from.

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Yields:

6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

10 mins

Cal/Serv:

115

Ingredients

5
English breakfast teabags
5 Tbsp.
caster sugar
1
unwaxed lemon
Large handful of mint sprigs, plus extra to garnish
Juice of 1 lemon
750 ml
chilled still lemonade
100 ml
bourbon

Directions

1. Step 1In a large heat-proof jug, mix the teabags, caster sugar and 500ml just-boiled water, until the sugar dissolves. Leave to steep for 3-4min, then carefully lift out teabags, lightly squeeze and discard. Add 1 sliced unwaxed lemon and a large handful of mint sprigs.
2. Step 2Cool, then chill for at least 2hr (up to 12hr).
3. Step 3To serve, stir the juice of 1 lemon, lemonade and bourbon into the tea jug. Fill 6 tall glasses with ice and pour in the tea mixture. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve.

Per serving:

Calories: 115
Protein: 0g
Total fat: 0g
Saturates: 0g
Carbs: 20g
Total sugars: 20g
Fibre: 0g

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