The simplest way to turn this refreshing summer drink into a delicious adult beverage is to just add some booze to the teapot. You can make a Spiked Hibiscus Tea, Spiked Peach Sweet Tea, or a super classic boozy black iced tea for a refreshing afternoon treat.
Got a lot of almost-empty bottles in your liquor cabinet? Well, you can get your party on and clear our your cupboards by making some Long Island Iced Teas. These very inclusive cocktails are heavy on the booze, but lots of fun for a party.
Iced tea plus lemonade equals one delicious drink perfect for a hot summer day. You can mix store bought iced tea and lemonade for a quick fix, or brew your own tea and then add some freshly-squeezed lemon juice and sugar into the pitcher for a custom blend. To turn this mid-century classic into a cocktail (which is referred to as "John Daly"), mix the lemonade-tea combo with some limoncelo—for extra-citrus flavour—vodka, or brandy.
In a rush? Well, lucky for you, there are several alcoholic iced teas you can grab at the liquor store. Mad Jack's Hard Flavoured Iced Tea is a great choice if you want something light. The spiked tea has a lemony finish, perfect for a hot summer afternoon.
Our Iced Ginger Green Tea recipe, which first appeared in our Summer 2016 issue, is a delicious mix of spicy ginger, mellow green tea, and tart lemon. You can find the recipe here, along with six other non-alcoholic options for cocktail hour on a sweltering day.
This Sunday is National Iced Tea day, and to celebrate, we think you should leave the brewskies in the cooler and try an adult version of the classic summer drink instead.
Here are a few ways to incorporate iced tea into your next dinner on the deck or dock hangout.
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