Twisted Tea Original Bottle Recipe
Tea Flavored Malt - Twisted Tea Brewing Co 5% ABV ~ 0 IBU
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Brew the Tea
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and add 4 cups of brewed black tea bags. Steep for about 5-7 minutes, then remove the tea bags.
- 2
Dissolve Sugar
While the tea is still warm, add 1 cup of sugar to the brewed tea and stir until completely dissolved.
- 3
Add Lemon Juice
Stir in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the tea mixture for a hint of citrus flavor.
- 4
Combine Malt Beverage Base
In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups of malt beverage base with 2 cups of water. Stir until well combined.
- 5
Combine All Ingredients
Pour the malt beverage mixture into the brewed tea mixture and stir gently to combine.
- 6
Add Yeast
Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of yeast over the mixture and stir gently to incorporate. This will initiate fermentation.
- 7
Add Hops (Optional)
If desired, add 0.5 tsp of hops to enhance the flavor. Stir to combine.
Fermentation
- 8
Initial Fermentation
Transfer the mixture into a sanitized fermentation vessel. Seal it with an airlock and let it ferment in a cool, dark place for about 5-7 days.
- 9
Bottling
After fermentation is complete, carefully siphon the beverage into sanitized bottles, ensuring not to disturb the sediment at the bottom.
- 10
Carbonation
Seal the bottles with caps and let them carbonate at room temperature for an additional 3-5 days.