Spiked Arnold Palmer

Make the Arnold Palmer even more fun for the adults at your Super Bowl party with a generous amount of your favoite bourbon. 
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Recipe from Southern Living

Everyone loves an Arnold Palmer, the classic half-and-half combo of lemonade and sweet tea. Make it even more fun for the adults with a generous amount of your favorite bourbon. This recipe is great for parties because you can make it a day in advance. Follow the recipe as directed, omitting the ice and garnish. Store in the refrigerator in a pitcher. When you are ready to serve, stir in ice cubes and lemon slices.

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Total time

Yield

45 mins: 10 mins prep; 5 mins steep time; 30 mins chill time

10 cups

Ingredients

  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 5 regular-size tea bags
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 4 cups cold water
  • 1 cup bourbon
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • Garnish: lemon slices

Directions

  • 1. Pour boiling water over tea bags, sugar, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Stir until sugar is dissolved; cover and steep 5 minutes. 2.Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a large pitcher, discarding tea bags and zest. Stir in 4 cups cold water and next 2 ingredients. Cover and chill 30 minutes to 12 hours. Serve over ice. Garnish, if desired.3.  To make this tea a day ahead, follow recipe as directed, omitting ice and garnish. Store in the refrigerator in a pitcher. When you are ready to serve, stir in ice cubes and lemon slices.

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