RECIPE
© Richard Gerhard Jung
Iced Teaquila
- Contributed by Todd English
- ACTIVE:
- TOTAL TIME:
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SERVINGS:
6
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- ACTIVE:
- TOTAL TIME:
-
SERVINGS:
6
- MAKE-AHEAD
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups guava nectar (see Note)
- 1 cup brewed Earl Grey tea
- 3/4 cup silver tequila
- Lemon twists, for serving
Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water and bring to a simmer over moderately high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Stir in the lemon juice.
- In a large pitcher, combine the lemon syrup with the guava nectar, tea and tequila. Pour the teaquila into tall glasses over ice and garnish each with a lemon twist.
Make Ahead
The teaquila can be refrigerated overnight.Notes
Guava nectar is available at supermarkets and health food stores.- From Diamonds are Forever
- Published August 2001