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Foolproof Grapefruit Bourbon Ice Tea

8 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 35MINS

Foolproof Grapefruit Bourbon Ice Tea

Recipe
A refreshing grapefruit cocktail made with black tea, simple syrup, and bourbon. This easy-to-make cocktail is refreshing, vibrant and so tasty. Highly customizable so anyone could enjoy it, sip on this drink any time of the year!
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A refreshing grapefruit cocktail made with black tea, simple syrup, and bourbon. This easy-to-make cocktail is refreshing, vibrant and so tasty. Highly customizable so anyone could enjoy it, sip on this drink any time of the year!
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Chelsea Peachtree
Hi, I'm Chelsea! I am a recipe developer, food photographer and content creator. My goal is to provide you with simple, straight forward vegan recipes that have normal ingredients you can read.
https://chelseapeachtree.com

35MINS

Total Time

$3.13

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Black Tea
Water
960 mL
Water
Black Tea
4 bags
Black Tea
Simple Syrup
Grapefruit
1
Grapefruit
4-5 slices and some juice needed, plus extra slices for garnish
Water
360 mL
Water
Granulated Sugar
100 g
Granulated Sugar
Cocktail
Bourbon
2 Tbsp
Bourbon
or Vodka, Gin, Tequila
Ice
to taste
Ice
Fresh Rosemary
to taste
Fresh Rosemary
for garnish
optional

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
137
Fat
0.1 g
Protein
0.5 g
Carbs
30.3 g
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Chelsea Peachtree
Hi, I'm Chelsea! I am a recipe developer, food photographer and content creator. My goal is to provide you with simple, straight forward vegan recipes that have normal ingredients you can read.
https://chelseapeachtree.com

Author's Notes

Make this drink non-alcoholic by skipping the bourbon.

You can totally use another fruit instead of grapefruit, I have made this with peaches, as well as apples and oranges.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Brew Black Tea (4 bags) in Water (960 mL), allow it to steep for 10 minutes.
step 2
While the black tea is steeping, begin making simple syrup. Add Granulated Sugar (100 g), Water (360 mL), and 4-5 slices of Grapefruit (1) to a saucepan on medium stirring periodically.
step 2 While the black tea is steeping, begin making simple syrup. Add Granulated Sugar (100 g), Water (360 mL), and 4-5 slices of Grapefruit (1) to a saucepan on medium stirring periodically.
step 3
Once the sugar has dissolved, remove it from heat and transport it into a heat-resistant container. Cool both the simple syrup and black tea in the fridge for 15 minutes.
step 4
Once both have cooled, make your drink! Add Bourbon (2 Tbsp), 2 oz of cold black tea, and 2 oz of simple syrup. If this is not sweet enough for you, add another ounce of simple syrup. Stir, then fill the glass to the rim with Ice (to taste).
step 5
Optionally, add 1/2 oz of grapefruit juice to the drink to add a little tartness and garnish with Fresh Rosemary (to taste) and/or grapefruit slices.
step 5 Optionally, add 1/2 oz of grapefruit juice to the drink to add a little tartness and garnish with Fresh Rosemary (to taste) and/or grapefruit slices.
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