Spiked Sweet Tea
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 quart
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 40 servings
- Calories
- 120
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 30
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 30
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 3
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
6 cups sugar
3 cups water, plus 2 quarts, divided
1 1/2 ounces (or 3/4 cup) loose black tea leaves
Ice cubes
2 lemons, zested
1/2 bunch fresh mint
2 ounces your favorite whiskey or bourbon per serving (recommended: Maker's Mark)
Directions
- Combine sugar and 3 cups water in a non-reactive saucepan. Slowly heat until sugar melts. Remove from heat and cool.
- Infuse the black tea in 1 quart of just boiled water for 2 minutes. Strain tea into a pitcher and then add 1 quart of room temperature water.
- Combine the tea and the cooled simple syrup, mixing well. Refrigerate until cool.
- To serve, fill a 12-ounce glass with ice cubes, a pinch of zest, and a sprig of mint. Add 2 ounces whiskey or bourbon and fill to the top with the sweetened tea. Stir and serve. Repeat as needed.