How To Make Sweet Tea Vodka, Southern Style
They say that sweet tea and Southern hospitality go hand in hand, but why not take things up a notch with a little bit of vodka? Sweet tea vodka is a popular cocktail in South Carolina, blending the smoothness of vodka with the familiar sweetness of sweet tea.
Ingredients
- 6 Sweet Tea Bags Luzianne or Lipton
- 1/2 Cups Vodka
- 4 Cups Water
- 1 Cups Sugar To your liking
- Mint Leaves or Lemon Slices Toppings(Optional
- Ice
Instructions
- Add water to a medium heat pot and bring to a boil.4 Cups Water
- After reaching boiling point, switch off the heat and add in tea bags. Allow them to steep for a duration of 3 to 5 minutes.6 Sweet Tea Bags
- Gradually add sugar and keep stirring until it dissolves entirely into the hot tea.1 Cups Sugar
- Take out the tea bags from the pot and transfer the tea into a spacious pitcher.
- Fill the pitcher with tea and vodka. Mix Well. Taste (add more sugar to your liking).1/2 Cups Vodka
- Serve with ice and top with lemon wedges and mint(optional).Mint Leaves or Lemon Slices, Ice
Notes
Don't forget to taste your tea while adding sugar gradually. This will enable you to sweeten the tea to your liking. If you accidentally put in excess sugar, you can always dilute it by adding more water to your tea.