Grilled Arnold Palmer Cocktail
- 6 large lemons, halved horizontally (not through the stem end)
- 4 black tea bags
- 1 1/4 cups honey
- 2 to 4 ounces of your favorite bourbon
- Prepare a grill or large grill pan for high heat.
- Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Turn off the heat, add the tea bags and let steep for 5 minutes.
- Discard the bags, pour the hot tea into a liquid measuring cup and let cool for 10 minutes at room temperature, stirring occasionally.
- Let the tea chill in the refrigerator while you grill the lemons.
- Slice one of the lemon halves into 4 thin rounds.
- Place the remaining halves flesh-side down on the grill pan, and cook until the flesh is deeply charred, about 5 minutes, rotating the lemons as needed so they char evenly.
- Place the sliced rounds on the grill, and char on both sides, about 3 minutes total.
- Transfer the lemon halves to a plate, and let cool for at least 10 minutes.
- (You will be squeezing them, so they should be cool enough to handle.)
- Reserve the charred rounds for garnish.
- Squeeze the cooled lemon halves into a medium bowl or a liquid measuring cup (you should have about 1 cup of juice).
- Whisk in the honey and 1 cup cold water.
- To serve, fill 4 tall glasses with ice.
- Divide the lemonade mixture equally among them.
- Stir 1/2 to 1 ounce bourbon into each glass.
- Slowly pour 1/4 of the chilled tea into each glass-it should float on top of the lemonade, making a two-layer drink.
- Garnish each glass with a charred lemon slice, and serve immediately.
lemons, black tea bags, honey, favorite bourbon
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/grilled-arnold-palmer-cocktail.html (may not work)