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June is National Iced Tea Month, but you don’t need to drink plain, ordinary iced tea. Jimmy Russell, master distiller for Wild Turkey Bourbon has put together some adults-only variations of tea that are perfect for backyard BBQs and other outdoor get-togethers.
The LiberTea
Ingredients (makes 1 large pitcher):
- 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 Wild Turkey American Honey
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.
Wild Turkey Mint Tea
Ingredients (makes 1 pitcher):
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 1/2 cups Wild Turkey Bourbon
- Juice of half lemon
- Juice of half lime
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. Transfer to pitcher and chill. Add fresh mint leaves. Using a wooden spoon, crush mint until fragrant. Stir in Wild Turkey bourbon. Serve over ice.
Wild Turkey Sparkling Tea
Ingredients (makes 1 pitcher):
- 4 cups water
- 8 red herbal tea bags (such as lemon zinger or hibiscus)
- 2 cups Wild Turkey American Honey
- Splash of club soda
- Juice of one lemon
- Cherries for garnish
Preparation:
In a large saucepan, boil 2 cups water. Remove from heat. Add tea bags. Steep 10 minutes; discard tea bags. Add 2 cups cold water to tea. Stir in Wild Turkey American Honey. Transfer to pitcher and chill. Just before serving, add lemon juice and a splash of club soda for a touch of refreshing fizz. Serve over ice.
