Bourbon Citrus Tea Smash

Part old-fashioned, part citrus blast, and all delicious. Freshly brewed tea, with its strong, fragrant flavor, makes all the difference.

Bourbon Citrus Tea Smash

A refreshing and flavorful punch with the perfect blend of citrus, tea, and bourbon.

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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 large navel orange
  • 1 large lemon
  • 3 cups water, divided
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 Luzianne(r) Family Size Iced Tea bags
  • 1 1/2 cups chilled orange juice, preferably freshly squeezed
  • 1 1/2 cups chilled lemonade
  • 2 cups bourbon whiskey, chilled
  • Orange and lemon wedges for garnish, optional

Instructions

  1. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the zest in long strips from both the orange and the lemon. Reserve the orange and lemon for another use.
  2. Prepare citrus syrup by adding the orange and lemon zests, 1 cup water, and sugar to a small saucepot. Bring to a boil and cook until sugar is dissolved, about 90 seconds. Set aside to steep for 20 minutes.
  3. Strain the solids from the citrus syrup using a fine mesh strainer, pressing on the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids and place syrup in the refrigerator to cool.
  4. Make a strong tea by steeping 2 tea bags in 2 cups boiling water for 10 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags.
  5. In a pitcher, combine the chilled fruit juices, bourbon whiskey, and tea. Add the chilled citrus syrup to taste, 1/2 to 1 cup.
  6. Garnish with lemon and orange wedges. Chill and serve over ice.