Lemonade and iced tea are two great ways to stay cool on the hot days of summer and the Fourth of July. This, quite appropriately named, drink combines the two and is ideal for serving at parties, but we're not talking about simply mixing tea and lemonade. No, this one gets very interesting when we add Wild Turkey Bourbon and its counterpart American Honey (a liqueur produced by Wild Turkey), and the fresh basil is the ideal compliment to turn this into the perfect summertime refresher. Serve it in a pitcher, allowing guests to pour as they please, and ensure that it stays nice and cold.
Prep Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Yield: 1 Large Pitcher
Ingredients:
- 4 cups water
- 4 cups lemonade
- 4 black tea bags
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup Wild Turkey Bourbon
- 1 1/2 cups American Honey Liqueur
Preparation:
- In a large saucepan, boil 2 cups water.
- Remove from heat; add 4 teabags of black tea.
- Steep 8 minutes; discard teabags.
- Add 2 cups cold water and lemonade; transfer to pitcher and chill.
- Add fresh basil leaves. Using a wooden spoon, crush basil until fragrant.
- Stir in Wild Turkey Bourbon and American Honey.
- Serve over ice.
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