California Ice Tea

Name: California Ice Tea
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tea bags, such as Earl Grey or English Breakfast; 2 cups boiling water; 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons); 1/2 cup sugar syrup (see Cook's Note); 1 cup good bourbon, such as Maker's Mark; 1/2 lemon, cut through the stem and cut in 1/4-inch-thick half-rounds

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Level: Easy

Total: 15 min
Active: 5 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 15 min
Active: 5 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

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2 tea bags, such as Earl Grey or English Breakfast

2 cups boiling water

1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons)

1/2 cup sugar syrup (see Cook's Note)

1 cup good bourbon, such as Maker's Mark

1/2 lemon, cut through the stem and cut in 1/4-inch-thick half-rounds

Directions

Place the tea bags in a 2-cup glass measuring cup and add the boiling water. Allow to steep for 10 minutes, then discard the tea bags.
Pour the iced tea into a large pitcher and add the lemon juice, sugar syrup and bourbon.
To serve, fill highball glasses half full with ice and pour in the drink mixture. Garnish with a half-round of lemon and serve ice cold.

Cook’s Note

To make sugar syrup, combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until the mixture is clear. Cool and refrigerate indefinitely.