Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes Kentucky Half-and-Half Be the first to rate & review! By Shira Bocar Shira Bocar Shira is food editor at large for Martha Stewart Living. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 28, 2019 Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Petrina Tinslay Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Yield: 8 to 10 Serves A cross between an Arnold Palmer and a mint julep, this make-ahead party cocktail combines tangy black iced tea with bourbon. We use frozen lemon wedges in lieu of ice, so the drink won't dilute in the summer sun. Ingredients Lemon Simple Syrup 1 cup sugar Peeled zest of 4 lemons, plus 1 1/2 cups fresh juice Kentucky Half-and-Half 16 ounces bourbon, such as Maker's Mark, chilled 16 ounces strong-brewed black tea, chilled Frozen lemon wedges or ice, mint sprigs, and maraschino cherries, such as Luxardo, for serving Directions Syrup: In a saucepan, combine sugar, lemon zest, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat; let cool completely. Strain, discarding zest; stir in lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate in an airtight container until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 2 weeks. Makes 2 cups. Kentucky Half-and-Half: In a pitcher, stir together syrup, bourbon, and tea. Cover and refrigerate up to 1 day, if desired.Serve in glasses with frozen lemon wedges, mint sprigs, and cherries. Cook's Notes Make-Ahead: Make the Lemon Simple Syrup ahead of time, it needs to cool before you make the drink.Mixing the 3 ingredients for the Kentucky Half-and-Half takes just minutes, and the drink can be made-ahead, up to one day, and refrigerated. Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, June 2019 Rate It PRINT