Sweet Tea Lemonade

Name: Sweet Tea Lemonade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Deep South,
Ingredients: 3 lemons halved crosswise; 4 ripe white peaches quartered; 4 cups water; 2 family-size tea bags or 6 regular tea bags; 1 cup loosely packed fresh fresh mint leaves; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 3 cups cold water; 1 tsp pure almond extract

Summer in the South is synonymous with a tall, icy-cold glass of sweet tea or lemonade. Prepare this Southern classic with grilled lemons to add a smoky twist. Photo credit: Monet Moutrie from Anecdotes and Apple Cores.

15m

PREP TIME

6m

COOK TIME

164

CALORIES

8

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 8

Ingredients

3 lemons, halved crosswise
4 ripe white peaches, quartered Substitutions available
- ripe nectarines, quartered
4 cups water
2 family-size tea bags, or 6 regular tea bags
1 cup loosely packed fresh fresh mint leaves
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 cups cold water
1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Almond Extract

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Grill lemon halves, cut-sides down, over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes or until lightly charred. Grill peach wedges over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes per side or until lightly charred. Set peaches aside. Squeeze juice from lemon halves to yield 1/2 cup juice.
2 Bring 4 cups water to boil in medium saucepan. Add tea bags and mint. Let steep 10 minutes. Discard tea bags and mint leaves. Add sugar; stir until dissolved.
3 Pour tea into large pitcher. Add 3 cups cold water, lemon juice and extract; mix well. Add grilled peaches. Pour into ice-filled beverage glasses.

TIPS AND TRICKS

For an added kick, stir in 1/2 cup bourbon whiskey with the cold water.

To prepare with frozen lemonade concentrate, omit grilled lemons. Decrease sugar to 1/2 cup in the tea. Add 1 container (6 ounces) lemonade concentrate to the pitcher with the cold water.