Jul 14 2026
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Sweet Tea Vodka Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

A southern favorite

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Ingredients

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Sweet Tea

Sweet Tea Vodka

Method

Sweet Tea Preparation

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Steep Tea

    Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Let them steep for about 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add Sugar

    After steeping, remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar until fully dissolved.

  4. 4

    Cool the Sweet Tea

    Allow the sweet tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.

  5. 5

    Prepare Lemon

    Slice a lemon and set aside for garnish.

Sweet Tea Vodka Preparation

  1. 6

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large pitcher, combine 2 cups of the chilled sweet tea with 1 cup of vodka.

  2. 7

    Add Mint

    Add fresh mint leaves to the mixture, adjusting the quantity to your taste.

  3. 8

    Serve Over Ice

    Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the sweet tea vodka mixture over the ice.

  4. 9

    Garnish

    Garnish each glass with a lemon slice and additional mint leaves if desired.

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