it is summer in the northern hemisphere. if you are like me and you melt into a grumpy puddle in the summer heat…i may have something for you.
something refreshing, just barely sweet and a little boozy too.
something you can make by the pitcher and that can be sipped through a straw.
let me introduce you to my iced tea cocktail.
last week sean and i ventured north to vancouver, bc, where we biked and walked and ate and drank to our hearts content. one day at lunch, at a restaurant whose name i have forgotten (but, i do know it is on granville island), we ordered a pitcher of liquored-up iced tea. ohmygoodness was it good! refreshing, light, not too sweet and dangerously easy to drink. right then and there i decided we would be recreating this perfect summer cocktail at home.
also, while in vancouver’s yaletown neighborhood, i found my new favorite store…the cross. i’d like to move right in, but i settled on buying a few fun things, including the bejeweled stir stick pictured 🙂
iced tea cocktail
since we’ve been home…a whopping 5 days…i have made it twice. it’s nice, try it!
i have used tart cherry and cranberry juice in this recipe so far…both are lovely and not too sweet. i can see this being made with any juice of your choice. when we had this in vancouver the alcohol was raspberry flavored vodka. i made it with plain Kettle One and with bourbon…get crazy and do your own thing if you want.
5 cups fresh tea, chilled
3 cups juice
sugar or honey to taste
2 cups (or more!) vodka
pour all ingredients into a pitcher and stir! fresh raspberries or wheels of lemon or lime make a nice garnish 🙂
the urban baker
this sounds delicious. may have to add this to the 4th menu!
bcgw
Oh.. your blog is SO welcoming, homey and just stunningly colorful..simply. Love it..
ingrid
Grumpy puddle? Yes, that would be me. Angry puddle would be my babygirl as she sits with me to watch her brothers play baseball. 🙂
Happy 4th!
~ingrid
cindy
oh, i’ve been that angry puddle! tell babygirl i totally understand 😉
bonbon
sounds niiice and alcoholic–perfect! hey you’re on my blog today buttercup…hope it’s ok!?
cindy
deb: of course it’s okay!
cindy
oh boy that looks yummy. i just came back from our little garden, which is three blocks away, and in could use a good drink. enjoy your weekend!
hannah
k, i can’t drink (legally) until next year, as soon as i turn 21, i am making this asap. ha!
cindy
hannah…yes! drink it!
Diana
Cindy, just stumbled onto your blog – it’s beautiful! Your recipes are awesome and the pics are breathtaking. Can’t wait to try the spiked iced tea!!
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Irada
This look delicious and refreshing.
Ana
Wow, sounds delicious, mmm :). Have to try it.
ana
p.s. Can I ask you, where could I get those “diamant” spoons (they are spoons are they) on the photo? Sooo lovely…:)
cindy
ana, thanks! those are swizzle sticks i picked up at ‘the cross’ in vancouver. bc.
Ana
Thank you…:):)
a.