Sweet Citrus Spiked ICED TEA
- 15m Prep Time
- 4m 0sCook Time
- 5h Ready In
A spiked Arnold Palmer sweetened with honey and flavored with orange and lemon zest. This refreshing cocktail is perfect for sipping on warm afternoons.
Ingredients
- 4 cup water boiling
- 4 English Breakfast, Earl Grey, or similar tea
- Valencia or Cara Cara orange zest strips and juice
- Meyer lemon zest strips and juice
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup vodka chilled
- lemon or orange slices for garnish
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 5 of 7 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 14.8 mg
- Iron: 0.56 mg
- Magnesium: 5.16 mg
- Phosphorus: 28.2 mg
- Potassium: 59.1 mg
- Zinc: 0.76 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 4 English Breakfast, Earl Grey, or similar tea
- 1/2 cup honey
Prepare
- 4 cup water, boiling
- Valencia or Cara Cara orange, zest strips and juice
- Meyer lemon, zest strips and juice
- 1 cup vodka, chilled
- lemon or orange slices, for garnish
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
In a large pitcher or glass measuring cup, combine 4 cups of boiling water and 4 tea bags (English Breakfast, Earl Grey, or similar). Steep according to package instructions, about 4 minutes.
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Step 2.
Remove the tea bags and stir in the zest strips of 1 orange and 1 lemon, plus ½ cup honey. Stir until the honey is fully dissolved.
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Step 3.
Let the tea mixture cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Then remove the citrus zests and refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours.
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Step 4.
Stir in 1 cup chilled vodka and the juice of the orange and lemon.
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Step 5.
To serve, fill six tall glasses with ice and pour a scant cup of the tea mixture into each glass. Garnish with citrus slices and serve.