California Ice Tea
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 178
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 24
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 23
- Total: 15 min
- Active: 5 min
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
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.