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Sweet Tea Lemon Bourbon Cocktail

Published: Jun 11, 2017 · Modified: Nov 16, 2017 by staysnatched · This post may contain affiliate links · 25 Comments

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This post is sponsored by Southern Breeze Sweet Tea. All opinions are my own.
 
Summer is here! Did you know that June is #NationalIcedTeaMonth? I am kicking off the start of June and Summer by bringing you a refreshing lemon bourbon cocktail featuring Southern Breeze Sweet Tea. I know what you are probably thinking. My blog usually features low-calorie, macro-friendly recipes and drinks, but Southern Breeze Sweet Tea is ZERO CALORIE. This tea is brewed in Marietta, Georgia. The south is KNOWN for their sweet tea, it is a right of passage. The folks at Southern Breeze have removed the calories without altering the traditional Southern taste. Check out their site here for more details.
 
Throughout summer, my weekends are filled with cookouts, BBQs, pool parties, girls' nights, and much more. I spend a lot of my weekday evenings enjoying the weather on my deck and patio. Sometimes I will curl up with a good book. I will also whip out my Bluetooth speaker and listen to my favorite tunes.  This sweet tea lemon bourbon cocktail pairs perfectly with all of these events.
 
The tea is sweetened with Splenda in the bag along with the tea leaves. There is no need to add sugar to this recipe. Enjoy this exhilarating cocktail without any worry of damage to your waistline.
 
Calories: 171     Fat: 0G      Net Carbs: 2G      Protein:  0G
 
sweet tea lemon bourbon cocktail
 
Allow two tea bags to steep in boiling water.
 
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Add bourbon to a pitcher.
 
sweet tea lemon bourbon cocktail
 
Add the brewed tea. Refrigerate until cold.
 
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Serve chilled over ice. 
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Check out this re-design. Southern Breeze has a new look! They also have a sweepstakes giveaway for a kitchen makeover for one lucky winner. Enter here for the chance to give your kitchen a new look.  I have already entered.  🙂 
 
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The only thing left to do is pull up a chair on your patio and relax with this cold sweet tea bourbon cocktail!
 
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Sweet Tea Lemon Bourbon Cocktail

Brandi Crawford
Sweet Tea Lemon Bourbon Cocktail is low-calorie and guilt-free with fresh lemon and bourbon whiskey perfect for summer gatherings and events.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine Southern
Servings 5
Calories 171 kcal

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 ½ -2 cups bourbon whiskey
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • 2 Southern Breeze sweetened tea bags

Instructions
 

  • Boil water.
  • Add two tea bags to the boiling water. Steep for 10 mins. Discard tea bags.
  • Pour bourbon into a pitcher followed by the tea.
  • Add the sliced lemon and stir.
  • Refrigerate until cool. Serve chilled over ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal
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Comments

  1. Sarah says

    June 11, 2017 at 11:22 pm

    Love, love, LOVE sweet tea! What a perfect cocktail for summer!

    Reply
  2. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

    June 12, 2017 at 12:38 am

    5 stars
    I had actually never tried Sweet Tea until I moved to Virginia! (It's not really a thing in the Midwest, haha) but I bet it would be so good in this cocktail!

    Reply
    • staysnatched says

      June 12, 2017 at 1:09 am

      I live in the Midwest and it's not a HUGE thing here. I'm only familiar with it because I have a ton of family in the South!

      Reply
  3. Nicole Anderson says

    June 12, 2017 at 12:56 am

    This actually looks very refreshing for summer time! I didn't realize Southern Breeze Sweet Tea is Zero calorie - that has to be a bonus. Chilled tea is nice to begin with but what you have shared here looks really good and I'm looking forward to giving this a try.

    Reply
  4. Holly @ Life on Southpointe Drive says

    June 12, 2017 at 1:24 am

    This recipe looks so yummy! Can't wait to give it a try!

    Reply
  5. Rosey says

    June 12, 2017 at 3:20 am

    My best friend loves sweet tea like no other. I had some with peach in it recently that was good!

    Reply
  6. Matt @ Plating Pixels says

    June 12, 2017 at 4:53 am

    I've been getting into bourbon lately. Sounds like a great drink to try!

    Reply
  7. Tracey Crockett says

    June 12, 2017 at 5:06 am

    Made in Marietta, GA? Who knew! This looks so delish! As a proper Southern gal from South Carolina I am definitely going to have to sample this and get back to you 🙂 Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  8. Julie says

    June 12, 2017 at 5:18 am

    5 stars
    Wow! I've never had a bourbon tea cocktail before!! I'm not sure if we get sweet tea in australia? But I will certainly be looking for it.
    Thanks for sharing
    Julie
    ThermoKitchen

    Reply
  9. Corinne & Kirsty says

    June 12, 2017 at 7:25 am

    This looks so refreshing! I am no fan of tea and ice tea usually but topped up with some bourbon, I wouldn't say no! xx corinne

    Reply
  10. Patty says

    June 12, 2017 at 8:12 am

    5 stars
    Love sweet tea, it's a good point that it's calorie free!

    Reply
  11. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

    June 12, 2017 at 10:10 am

    How smart that they sweeten the tea bags like that! I'll have to share this one with my hubbie, as he's a Bourbon fan.

    Reply
  12. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says

    June 12, 2017 at 10:56 am

    5 stars
    Tea is a fabulous drink for summer months, and using it to make a sweet tea cocktail is a great idea for a refreshing change. The sweetened tea bags are a great idea for not having to add any sugars or sweetness of your own.

    Reply
  13. Michelle | The Last Food Blog says

    June 12, 2017 at 11:28 am

    5 stars
    This sounds so refreshing and looks like the perfect summer drink! Can't wait to try it.

    Reply
  14. Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food says

    June 12, 2017 at 12:12 pm

    5 stars
    I've never been a sweet tea drinker, but load it up with bourbon and I'm THERE. My mom is a Southern girl and LOVES her sweet tea, but she's also diabetic: I'll definitely have to tell her about Southern Breeze!

    Reply
  15. Amanda says

    June 12, 2017 at 12:42 pm

    5 stars
    Now, this is how to do a glass of iced tea for a hot summer day! Sweet tea is such a refreshing treat, and with bourbon added? I'm ready for a poolside party!

    Reply
  16. gina says

    June 12, 2017 at 1:26 pm

    I never knew June was #NationalIcedTeaMonth Thanks for the info ive never drank Sweet Tea Lemon Bourbon Cocktail it looks really refreshing will try some at home

    Reply
  17. colleen wool says

    June 12, 2017 at 2:04 pm

    This looks delicious. Sweet tea is my favorite.

    Reply
  18. Nina says

    June 12, 2017 at 3:59 pm

    I love bourbon, so this drink seems perfect! I think it would be perfect for the summer!

    Reply
  19. Elizabeth Brico says

    June 12, 2017 at 5:47 pm

    I'm more of a rum gal myself..but that seems like an easy adjustment. This definitely sounds like a deliciously refreshing cocktail for a night out

    Reply
  20. David Elliott says

    June 12, 2017 at 8:44 pm

    This looks really refreshing. Although not a huge fan of bourbon. Some is ok. That's cool that this is zero calorie sweet tea.

    Reply
  21. Esse D says

    June 13, 2017 at 4:14 am

    Oddly enough... being from the south, I don't enjoy sweet tea. (I can hear the gasps). I just never acquired the taste, but I DO know you have to really nail sweet tea or you lose all credibility for trying. It looks like you have perfected a recipe with a brew from GA. Good work!

    Reply
  22. Elizabeth O says

    June 13, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    5 stars
    It's 95° hot here and looking at that delicious, cold drink made me want to climb through my smartphone and take a few sips.... Beautiful photos too.

    Reply
  23. Brooke Poston says

    June 14, 2017 at 6:19 pm

    I think I'm the only original southerner (Louisiana) on planet Earth that doesn't like tea. Obviously that's not normal. But your recipe looks so simple!

    Reply
  24. Oyinkan Ogunleye says

    June 16, 2017 at 6:10 am

    I've never seen tea mixed with alcohol before. This is so different. I'll be sure to recommend it.

    Reply
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