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Ice tea cocktails represent an exciting combination of refreshing flavours and spirits—just perfect for one of those sunny days. From sweet tea with a booze twist to elegant tea martinis, these cocktails put a unique spin on traditional iced tea. Enhance any iced tea recipe with seasonal fruits like peaches, berries, or citrus, with a shot of muddled herbs such as basil or mint. Then, add a splash of your preferred liquor to turn it into a thirst-quenching iced tea cocktail. Be it green tea, black, or even floral blends like Earl Grey, there is a perfect pairing of liquor to complement each varietal and satisfy any tea lover's taste. Cheers to Tea sipping!
Bourbon Tea
There are those moments when something simple is called for, but you would really like to make a memorable impression on family and friends. For times like these, think about this simple bourbon-flavoured tea, perfect for lazy summer afternoons when you need something tasty but not too complicated to enjoy with family and friends.
Ingredients
44 ml bourbon whiskey
15 ml limoncello
120 ml iced tea, freshly brewed
Lemon wheel or wedge, for garnish
Method: Combine bourbon and limoncello in a double old-fashioned glass. Add ice to a glass and fill with iced tea. Garnish with a lemon wedge and Enjoy!
Peach Tea
Nothing much beats the cool, sweet embrace of iced tea on a scorching summer day. Add in some Canadian whisky with peach liqueur, and you get a rather refreshingly simple but really delicious concoction for parties or relaxed times with friends.
Ingredients
30ml Canadian whisky
30ml peach liqueur
120ml unsweetened iced tea, chilled
Lemon wedge, for garnish
Peach slices, for garnish
Method: Fill a highball glass with ice and pour the peach liquor with the Canadian whisky. Add the iced tea on top and stir it for a while. Serve with a piece of lemon and some fresh peach slices on top.
Mango Iced Tea Cocktail
This is an excellent recipe for mango-infused iced tea that packs a punch, where rum and whiskey are just fabulous. The fruity essence comes from the rum, while the Canadian whiskey provides smooth, velvety notes. Unlike the usual tea mixed drinks, it incorporates real tea that promises to have a quite delightful and quick cherished summer cocktail.
Ingredients
30ml Canadian whisky
30ml Mango rum
120ml chilled iced tea
Lemon wedge, for garnish
Method: Fill a highball glass with ice. Pour in the whiskey and rum. Add iced tea to the top. Give it a quick stir for mixing. Finish by adorning it with a lemon wedge. Sip and enjoy.
Ginger Tea
Together, cognac and green tea go very well; they really do their thing in the ginger tea recipe. To make it even better, first mix plain simple syrup with fresh ginger and mint. Therefore, in case you like this combination, add mint and ginger to your simple syrup for refreshing and making it last longer.
Ingredients
3 pieces fresh ginger
4 mint leaves, divided
15ml simple syrup
30ml cognac
60ml freshly brewed green tea, chilled
Method: In a mixing glass, mix very well the ginger, three mint leaves, and simple syrup. Add the cognac and fresh tea; mix some more. Strain into a classic glass filled with fresh ice. Top with a mint leaf. Serve and enjoy.
Tea Tini
Martini-based drinks offer a perfect vehicle for including the element of tea. Of those, the simple tea tini stands out. For all practical purposes, it comprises shaken vodka, tea, and lemon juice strained into a martini glass. Its simplicity and sophistication beg to be tweaked to your taste.
Ingredients
Granulated sugar, for rimming (optional)
45ml vodka
30ml cold tea
¼ freshly squeezed lemon juice, to more taste
1 tsp honey, or simple syrup, to taste
Lemon wedge or wheel, for garnish
Method: Rub the rim of a cocktail glass with a lemon wedge, if desired, then dip into a small amount of sugar. Tap off any excess sugar over the sink. In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, cold tea, lemon juice, and honey. Shake well. Strain into the prepared glass or a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge or slice. Serve and enjoy.
