Bourbon Iced Tea Cocktail recipe

This southern-style bourbon iced tea cocktail is a delicious grown-up twist on a childhood favorite drink. Mix up a glass and sit a spell on the front porch and watch the world go by at a leisurely pace.

Growing up in the South, iced tea was as common as feathers on a chicken 😉 And the sweeter, the better! It was the quintessential “social” beverage at casual cookouts, family reunions, church socials, and Sunday Suppers.

When I went to college I was friends with a lot of Northerners who quickly learned the virtues of sweetened iced tea at every meal. As an adult I still like to enjoy a glass of iced tea but I think I like it this way even better; with a kick!

I mixed up bourbon iced tea cocktail that is great to enjoy for a southern style dinner party or an afternoon tea party. I’m pretty sure I need to introduce this cocktail at the next gathering. And since it’s made with bourbon I just know that the guys are going to like too!

two southern style iced tea cocktail glasses with lemon

When to Serve Ice Tea Drinks

Iced tea is the best way to cool off when hosting summer parties.

Try setting up an iced tea bar.
Serve the easy blackberry iced tea with lemonade.
A Kentucky mule is a delicious version of the Moscow mule, but uses bourbon instead.
Delicious pomegranate iced tea is cool and family friendly.

two Lipton southern style iced tea cocktail glasses

I hope you’ll give this recipe a try and bring in a little taste of the South.

Bourbon Iced Tea

4 ounces lemon flavored iced tea {Lipton 100 Calorie Half & Half (Tea & Lemonade)}
1 1/2 ounces bourbon
3/4 ounce pomegranate juice

Combine all ingredients together over ice. Garnish with lemon slice.

The bourbon pairs well with the iced tea, and the addition of the pomegranate imparts another layer of flavor on top of the lemon. I also tried this drink using the Lipton Diet Green Tea Honey Ginseng and it worked equally well.

Make It Kid Friendly

For the kids, I made a glass without the bourbon and my daughter loved it.

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