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Ingredients
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Sweet Tea
Sweet Tea Vodka
Method
Sweet Tea Preparation
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium heat.
- 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
Add Sugar
After steeping, remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar until fully dissolved.
- 4
Cool the Sweet Tea
Allow the sweet tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
- 5
Prepare Lemon
Slice a lemon and set aside for garnish.
Sweet Tea Vodka Preparation
- 6
Combine Ingredients
In a large pitcher, combine 2 cups of the chilled sweet tea with 1 cup of vodka.
- 7
Add Mint
Add fresh mint leaves to the mixture, adjusting the quantity to your taste.
- 8
Serve Over Ice
Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the sweet tea vodka mixture over the ice.
- 9
Garnish
Garnish each glass with a lemon slice and additional mint leaves if desired.