Sweetest Thang Recipe
Tito's Vodka, housemade sweet tea, Chardonnay, peach
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Housemade Sweet Tea (makes ~4 cups; reserve remaining for other cocktails)
Method
Housemade Sweet Tea
- 1
Brew
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Steep for 5–7 minutes depending on desired strength.
- 2
Sweeten
While the tea is still hot, stir in 3/4 cup granulated sugar until completely dissolved. Taste and add up to 1–2 tablespoons more sugar if you prefer sweeter tea.
- 3
Finish and cool
Remove tea bags (or strain loose leaf). Stir in 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice if using. Let the tea cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold (at least 30 minutes). This yields about 4 cups of sweet tea.
Cocktail Build
- 4
Prepare glass
Fill a tall Collins or highball glass with ice (about 3/4 full).
- 5
Shake base
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 2 oz Tito's Vodka, 1 oz peach purée (or nectar), 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, and 0.25 oz simple syrup if you want extra sweetness. Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds to chill and integrate the peach purée.
- 6
Combine with tea
Strain the shaken mixture into the prepared glass over ice. Top with 4 oz chilled housemade sweet tea and then gently float 1 oz dry Chardonnay on top by pouring slowly over the back of a spoon to create a layered effect (optional).
- 7
- 8
Notes
If using store-bought sweet tea, use 4 oz to keep balance. For a lighter approach, reduce vodka to 1.5 oz or Chardonnay to 0.5 oz. Adjust simple syrup depending on sweetness of your tea and peach purée.