Best California Ice Tea Recipes

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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

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.

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Provided by CindiJ

Categories Beverages

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 tea bags
1 cup fresh lemon juice (5 to 6 lemons)
1/2-3/4 cup superfine sugar, to taste
3 lemon slices

Steps:

Steep the 4 tea bags in 4 cups of boiling water for 10 minutes. Discard the tea bags and allow the tea to cool.
Combine the lemon juice, sugar and 4 cups of cold water in a large pitcher. Add the tea and lemon slices. Serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.7, Sodium 0.5, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 17.7, Protein 0.2