The lemon tickler
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/8 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 2/3 cups lemon juice
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 cups ice water
  • 1/2 cup favorite bourbon whiskey, of course for me there is no other than 1 of the 3, Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels-Black Label, or Old Granddad
  • 2 lemons (for garnish)
  • 2 oranges (for garnish)
DIRECTIONS
  1. mix sugar and spices
  2. and salt and water and boil for 5 minutes, but no longer.
  3. Chill completely cold, mix in fruit juices and ice water.
  4. Add bourbon whiskey mix well, pour into ice filled Texas size tea glasses, and garnish with both lemons and oranges.
  5. Makes 1 1/2 quarts