Best 4 Orange Bourbon Iced Tea Recipes
**Quench your thirst and tantalize your taste buds with our delightful Orange Bourbon Iced Tea, a refreshing blend of classic iced tea, zesty oranges, and a hint of bourbon that adds a touch of sophistication. This easy-to-make beverage is perfect for any occasion, whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue, enjoying a relaxing day on the porch, or simply looking for a unique and flavorful drink to cool down on a hot summer day. With our two variations, the Classic Orange Bourbon Iced Tea and the Sparkling Orange Bourbon Iced Tea, you can choose the perfect recipe to match your preferences.**
**The Classic Orange Bourbon Iced Tea is a timeless recipe that combines freshly brewed black tea with sweet oranges, a touch of bourbon, and a hint of honey for a balanced and flavorful drink. For a more vibrant and bubbly twist, try the Sparkling Orange Bourbon Iced Tea, which adds a refreshing effervescence with sparkling water. Both recipes are easy to customize, allowing you to adjust the sweetness, bourbon content, and even add a garnish of fresh mint or orange slices for an extra burst of flavor.**
**Whether you prefer the classic or sparkling version, our Orange Bourbon Iced Tea is sure to be a hit. Its zesty citrus notes, smooth bourbon undertones, and refreshing taste make it a delightful choice for any tea lover. So gather your ingredients, prepare your glasses, and let's embark on a flavorful journey with this irresistible Orange Bourbon Iced Tea.**
ORANGE ICE TEA
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories beverage
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Special equipment: a 60-ounce (7 1/2 cups) pitcher
- For the syrup: In a small saucepan, bring the orange juice and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool for 20 minutes.
- For the tea: In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the tea bags and remove the pan from the heat. Allow the tea to steep and cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Remove the tea bags and discard. Pour the tea and syrup into a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- To serve: Pour the sparkling water into the pitcher and add the orange slices. Pour the tea into 4 ice-filled glasses. Garnish with fresh mint, or basil, and serve.
BLACKBERRY-BOURBON ICED TEA
Provided by Bobby Flay
Yield 4-6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine the blackberries, sugar and chopped mint in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher or wooden spoon; let sit while making the tea.
- While the blackberries are macerating, bring 1 1/2 quarts cold water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat, add the tea bags and let steep for about 3 minutes. Remove the tea bags and pour the tea over the blackberry mixture. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld.
- Pour the mixture through a strainer into a pitcher, pressing on the solids. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours. (You can also pour the mixture into a bowl set over an ice bath to cool it faster.)
- Serve the blackberry tea over ice in tall glasses and float a shot of bourbon on top of each. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs (like a mint julep).
BOURBON SLUSH
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Categories beverage
Time 10h35m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a very large pitcher or bowl (at least 24-cup capacity), mix together the tea, bourbon and lemonade and orange juice concentrates. Stir in 3 quarts (12 cups) water. Place in the freezer for 8 hours. Stir, then continue to freeze for 2 hours more and up to 2 days. Take out of the freezer 30 minutes before serving. Stir and serve.
ORANGE-TEA-BOURBON BRINED TURKEY WITH HONEY MUSTARD BUTTER
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 9h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Unwrap the turkey and remove the neck and giblets (reserve for gravy). Rinse the turkey under cold water and pat dry. Fill a large pot with 2 quarts water; add the orange zest, orange juice, 2 cups kosher salt, the sugar, black tea bags, bay leaves, cloves, peppercorns and bourbon. Bring to a boil, then simmer 10 minutes. Add 4 quarts cold water and let cool. Submerge the turkey in the brine, adding water to cover, if necessary. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Remove the turkey from the brine; rinse and pat dry. Mix the butter, honey, dijon mustard and spicy brown mustard until combined. Reserve 4 tablespoons of the butter, then rub the rest under the turkey skin on the breasts and legs. Rub 2 tablespoons of the reserved butter on the skin; chill and save the rest for your gravy. Let the turkey stand 30 minutes at room temperature before roasting.
- Put the oven rack in the lowest position; preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put the turkey breast-side up on a rack in a large roasting pan, tucking the wing tips under. Tie the drumsticks together with twine. Roast until the skin is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 165 degrees F, about 15 minutes per pound. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 30 minutes before carving. Whisk the reserved 2 tablespoons flavored butter into your gravy just before serving, if desired.
Tips:
- Choose the right tea. Black tea is the traditional choice for iced tea, but you can also use green tea, white tea, or herbal tea. If you're using black tea, choose a variety that is strong and flavorful, such as Assam or Ceylon.
- Use fresh oranges. Fresh oranges will give your iced tea the best flavor. If you don't have fresh oranges, you can use bottled orange juice, but it won't be as flavorful.
- Make a simple syrup. A simple syrup is a mixture of sugar and water that is used to sweeten iced tea. To make a simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat and let cool.
- Let the tea steep. The longer you steep the tea, the stronger the flavor will be. For black tea, steep for at least 5 minutes. For green tea, steep for 3-5 minutes. For white tea, steep for 2-3 minutes. For herbal tea, steep according to the package directions.
- Chill the tea before serving. Iced tea is best served cold. After the tea has steeped, let it cool to room temperature, then transfer it to a pitcher and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. You can also serve the tea over ice.
Conclusion:
Orange bourbon iced tea is a refreshing and delicious summer drink. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like your iced tea sweet or unsweetened, with or without bourbon, this recipe is sure to please.
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