Gina's Spiked Sweet Tea
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 10 servings
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Inactive: 10 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
2 quarts water
4 hibiscus tea bags
1 cup superfine sugar
1 bunch mint leaves, reserve 10 sprigs, for garnish
2 cups sweet tea vodka, chilled (recommended: Firefly)
2 lemons, sliced
Crushed ice
Mint, for garnish
Directions
- Bring the water to a boil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the tea bags and turn off the heat. Let steep for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags, stir in sugar and let cool completely.
- Muddle the mint leaves in a glass pitcher along with, the tea, the vodka, and the lemon wheels. Stir to combine with a wooden spoon. Serve in tall glasses filled with crushed ice and garnished with a sprig of mint.