LEMONY SPIKED SWEET TEA

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Kicked up with golden rum, this sweet tea is an interesting take on a longtime Southern classic. This recipe is from"Emeril at the Grill" by Emeril Lagasse.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

7 cups water
6 orange pekoe tea bags
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/3 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 cup Bacardi 151 or other high-proof golden rum
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring 4 cups of the water to a boil in a medium saucepan and add the tea bags. Remove the pan from the heat, cover it, and allow the tea bags to steep for5 minutes.
  • Remove and discard the tea bags. Add the sugar to the saucepan and stir until dissolved. Add the remaining 3 cups water and stir to combine. Transfer the mixture to a pitcher, and add the lemon juice and rum. Chill thoroughly before serving.
  • Serve over ice, in tall glasses garnished with mint sprigs.

Rashad Hasan Bappy
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This sweet tea is so refreshing and flavorful. I highly recommend it!


Aya06 Ak
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I love this recipe! It's the perfect summer drink.


MARD MARD
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This recipe is so easy to follow. I made it for my family and they loved it.


Kefuwe Seletswane
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I made this sweet tea for a picnic and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Maxy Chuks
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I'm not a big fan of sweet tea, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so refreshing and flavorful.


Azwar Ali Abbasi
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This was the best spiked sweet tea I've ever had. It was the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


KESHAV SHARMA
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This recipe is a keeper! The sweet tea was delicious and everyone at my party loved it.


wyatt durocher
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sweet tea was perfect. It wasn't too sweet or too tart.


Jimmy Chege
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I’ve made this recipe several times and it's always a hit.


Hafiz Muhammad Usman
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This recipe was easy to follow and the sweet tea turned out great. I would definitely recommend it!


daniel peralta
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This sweet tea was so good! The lemon and vodka made it the perfect drink for a summer party.


Billie Hopkins
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a party and everyone loved it.


Darren Fox
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I've never had spiked sweet tea before, but this recipe was amazing! The lemon and vodka added just the right amount of flavor without being too overpowering.


Salik Khan
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This sweet tea was the perfect drink for a hot summer day. It was refreshing and flavorful thanks to the lemon and vodka. I will definitely be making this again!