Spiked Iced Tea Cocktails
Spiked Iced Tea is the perfect beverage for summer entertaining. It's easy to make with only a few ingredients. And using a basic formula it can be made with any of your favorite flavors.
Servings 10
Calories 121kcal
Ingredients
- 12 bags Stash Pomegranate Raspberry Green Tea
- 4 cups boiling water
- 1/2 cup organic sugar (or to taste)
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 1/2 cups rum (or your favorite spirit)
- citrus fruit slices for garnish (optional)
- ice for serving
Instructions
- Add the tea bags to a 2-quart or larger saucepan of boiling water and allow the tea to steep, covered, with the heat off, for 10 minutes.
- Carefully remove and discard the tea bags using a skimmer.
- Pour in the sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Add the cold water, then carefully transfer the iced tea to a pitcher.
- Stir in the rum.
- Refrigerate the iced tea until chilled and ready to serve.
- Before serving, add sliced citrus fruit to the pitcher, if desired.
- To serve, pour the spiked iced tea into tall glasses filled with ice and garnish with a lemon slice.
Notes
The alcohol can also be served on the side to allow your guests to add it to their iced tea themselves. Allow 1.5 ounces per glass.
Nutrition
Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Sugar: 9g