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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Alcohol & Citrus
Sweetener
Method
Make and Chill Tea
Brew
Brew 2 bags (or 2 tsp loose) of black tea in 2 cups of just‑boiled water for 3–5 minutes for a strong brew. Remove bags/leaves and allow tea to cool to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator until cold (or use pre-brewed chilled black tea).
If you need the drink immediately, fill a heatproof container with ice and pour hot tea over the ice to rapidly cool (dilutes slightly). Otherwise refrigerate until fully cold.
Assemble Cocktail
Fill a tall glass with 1 cup of ice cubes.
Pour 2 oz vodka over the ice.
Add 0.5 oz (about 1 tablespoon) fresh lemon juice. If you prefer a brighter lemon flavor, add up to 0.75 oz.
Sweeten with 6 drops of liquid stevia. Taste and adjust: add more drops for sweeter (1–2 drops at a time) or add 0.25 tablespoon simple syrup if you prefer a sugar texture rather than concentrated stevia.
Stir well for 10–15 seconds to combine vodka, tea, lemon, and sweetener so the stevia distributes evenly.
Serve immediately with a straw or stirring spoon.