Boozy Iced Tea Lemonade

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Perhaps my favorite iced beverage is iced tea.  I find it super refreshing and it quenches my thirst.  I can get a large iced tea for around a dollar or make a huge pitcher myself for pennies.  I like it because I always get unsweetened iced tea so it has zero calories in it.  On occasion I sweeten it with stevia.

I also like flavored iced teas.  In the summer I try to make different flavors like strawberry tea, lemon lime tea, or berry iced tea.  When I have flavored iced tea I usually lightly sweeten them because it just tastes better.  I like putting fresh fruit in them as well.

Did you know that June 10th is National Iced Tea Day?  As soon as I heard that I knew I wanted to host an event to share some fun iced tea recipes.  Today I’m sharing a recipe for Boozy Iced Tea Lemonade.   I chose this recipe because my husband loves Iced Tea Lemonade.

This recipe is great for summer because it’s refreshing but it also packs a bit of a punch from the rum.  You can use rum or vodka or gin in this recipe.  Any of those would work with the flavor of the iced tea lemonade.  I chose rum because it’s my favorite and I had a bottle in the house.

The Boozy Iced Tea Lemonade has an amazing flavor because instead of squeezing the juice from the lemons you actually put the lemons in a food processor and blend them.  Then you strain the solids through a sieve and you are left with the freshest tasting lemonade.   It has both lemon juice and lemon zest in it so it has a lot of zesty flavor. It’s mixed with a bit of sugar to give it a sweet and tart taste.

You can make any type of tea to go with the lemonade, just simply add honey to it. I used regular old black tea and it worked out fine. I also added in a bit of fresh mint from my garden to give it a hint of flavor.  The resulting beverage is so good and refreshing.  It can be a bit dangerous though as it doesn’t taste like there is any alcohol in it so be careful when drinking it!

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Boozy Iced Tea Lemonade

Yield: serves 8

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

A delicious blend of fresh lemons, black tea, honey, mint, and rum served over ice.

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Ingredients

• 8 black tea bags
• 2 c. boiling water
• 1/2 c. honey
• 4 lemons, washed well and quartered
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 handful fresh mint
• 1 c. rum

Instructions

1. In a large bowl steep the tea bags with the boiling water and honey for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags, mix well, and add enough cold water to make 4 cups. Set aside.
2. Cut the pith from the center of each lemon quarter and remove any seeds.
3. In a food processor combine the lemons (unpeeled), sugar, mint, and rum. Process until smooth, about 2 minutes.
4. Press the lemon mixture through a fine mesh sieve, catching the liquid in a bowl.
5. Add enough cold water to the lemonade to make 4 cups.
6. Combine the lemonade and iced tea in a pitcher and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
7. When ready to serve fill a glass with ice and pour the iced tea lemonade over top of it. Serve with a straw and a lemon wedge.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Rachael Ray Magazine

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