Best 2 Katies Twisted Tea Recipes

Bourbon Slush image

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Time 10h35m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups strong brewed sweet tea, homemade or store-bought
3 cups bourbon
24 ounces frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
12 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

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.

Katie's Twisted Tea image

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories beverage

Time 2h20m

Yield 6 cocktails

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups lemonade
6 sprigs fresh mint, plus fresh mint leaves, for the ice cube trays
8 ounces vodka
6 cups Sweet Tea, recipe follows
6 black tea bags, such as orange pekoe
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

Pour the lemonade into ice cube trays. Add 1 mint leaf to each cube. Freeze for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Divide the lemonade ice cubes among 6 tall glasses. Pour the vodka over the ice cubes and top with Sweet Tea. Finish with a straw and a mint sprig.
In a medium pot over high heat, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Take off the heat and add the tea bags. Steep the tea for 5 minutes, then remove the tea bags. Stir in the sugar until dissolved. This will be the concentrated base of your tea.
Add the tea mixture to a pitcher filled with ice. Top off with 4 cups of water. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, for up to a week.