Lemony Spiked Sweet Tea (Emeril Lagasse) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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Ingredients:
7 cups water |
6 orange pekoe tea bags |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
1 1/3 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice |
1 cup high proof or any regular golden rum (recommended: bacardi 151 or bacardi) |
fresh mint sprigs, for garnish |
Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan bring 4 cups of the water to a boil and add the tea bags. Remove from the heat, cover the pan, and allow tea bags to steep for 5 minutes.
2. Remove the tea bags and discard. Add the sugar to the saucepan and stir until melted. Add the remaining 3 cups of water and stir to combine. Transfer to a pitcher and add the lemon juice and rum. Chill thoroughly before serving.
3. Serve in tall glasses over ice and garnish with mint sprigs.
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