Golf legend Arnold Palmer famously fancied adding lemonade to his iced tea. Whatever the ratio, the iced tea–citrus combo endures as a favorite for warm-weather days. Infused with vodka, it’s called a John Daly. Spiked with bourbon and frozen, it’s simply divine!
Many boozy slush recipes rely on corn syrup–sweetened juice concentrates and sugary flavored sodas, which tend to overpower the spirit. This adult slush rendition sticks to basics: strong black tea, pure cane sugar (adjust the range to your liking), fresh-squeezed juices, and bourbon.
Steeping two family-sized tea bags in the quantity of water intended for one is essential to let the flavor of the black tea shine through. And mixing an equal amount of fresh-squeezed orange juice with the traditional lemon plays nicely with bourbon’s warm spice notes. Sip this slowly to avoid the brain freeze (and head rush).
