Spiked Iced Tea Cocktails are the perfect beverages for summer entertaining. They're easy to make in a pitcher with only a few ingredients. And using a basic formula you can make them with any of your favorite flavors.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Chilling Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Special diet: gluten-free, nut-free, oil-free, soy-free, vegan
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 large 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 (1 shot) per glass.Spiked iced tea is best enjoyed the day it's made, but it can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.