Lemony Spiked Sweet Tea

 

Lemony Spiked Sweet Tea

Source: Martha Stewart

 

 

Ingredients:

7 cups of water

6 orange pekoe tea bags

1 1/2 cups of sugar

1 1/3 cups of freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 cup of Bacardi 151 or other high proof golden rum

Fresh mint sprigs for garnish

 

Directions:

Bring 4 cups of 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 for 5 minutes.

Remove and discard the tea bags.

Add the sugar to the saucepan and let it dissolve.

Add the remaining 3 cups of water and stir to combine.

Transfer the mixture to a pitcher.

Add the lemon juice and rum.

Chill thoroughly before serving.

 

Serve over ice in tall glass.

Garnish with mint sprigs.