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It’s going to be a particularly warm Spring this year, so why wait until Summer to try out some iced tea cocktails? Start experimenting now and you can be a certified mixologist by the time Junes comes around!

Download a PDF of recipes for Whiskey Spiked Peach Iced Tea and Purple Lemonade.

Whiskey Spiked Peach Iced Tea

For this recipe, we recommend a basic black tea–nothing too fruity or flavored since you’ll be adding peach nectar. You might want to try the Blacksmith Blend, a full bodied mix of Chinese and Indian black teas.

• 1 quart cold water
• 4 teaspoons Blacksmith Blend or other strong black tea
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups peach nectar
• Your favorite whiskey
• Fresh peach slices, for garnish
• Mint sprigs, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Brew your tea separately first, then dissolve the sugar into it while the water is still hot. Don’t add the sugar after you’ve chilled the tea, since it’ll make dissolving more difficult.
2. Pour the steeped tea into a pitcher and add the peach nectar.
3. Refrigerate the pitcher for at least an hour, to allow the flavors to combine and the tea to reach its ideal temperature.

Pour the cool tea over ice, leaving a little bit of room at the top of the glass for the whiskey. Mix well, garnish it to your liking (a slice of peach is a nice touch) and enjoy!

Southern Kick

Here’s an even simpler way of adding a punch to your favorite iced tea. Southern Comfort adds a layer of sweet with a bit of spice, so a simple no-frills black tea is a good base for this cocktail.

However, feel free to explore with fruitier varieties, too, like our current featured tea, Green Flower Rooibos which brings together strawberries, peaches and orange in a refreshing blend.

• 1/2 oz whiskey
• 1/2 oz Southern Comfort
• Iced tea

For an authentic Southern feel, serve it in a mason jar! It’s a nice touch, and you can put those old jars to good use instead of giving them away.

Recipes from DrinkingInAmerica.com