BETTY KEELING GREEN WOOTEN (Nashville, Tennessee) is known as B. G. to her six grandchildren, and to the rest of Davidson County as Judge Green. She has served as a Davidson County Juvenile Court judge for fourteen years beforing retiring in 2012. When grandson MACLAINE BUTTERS (Brentwood, Tennessee) was little, he loved to visit her at the court, which was right beside the Tennessee Titans stadium. There was always a candy dish to raid or a treat to be had. Every now and then, she would let him sit “on the bench” and bang the gavel—a dream for any kid who loves to make noise. MacLaine loves this recipe because it has two of his favorite things to drink—lemonade and Sprite!
1 ½ quarts water
9 tea bags (or 3 family-size bags)
½ cup sugar
1 (12 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
1 (12 ounce) can Sprite or other lemon-lime soda
Ice
1 Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat, add the tea bags, and brew 6 to 10 minutes. Let cool slightly and mix in the sugar until dissolved.
2 Stir in the can of frozen lemonade concentrate. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, add the soda and mix well. Serve over ice.
MAKES 6 (8 OUNCE) SERVINGS.