The lemon tickler
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
- mix sugar and spices
- and salt and water and boil for 5 minutes, but no longer.
- Chill completely cold, mix in fruit juices and ice water.
- Add bourbon whiskey mix well, pour into ice filled Texas size tea glasses, and garnish with both lemons and oranges.
- Makes 1 1/2 quarts