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Lemony Spiked Sweet Tea

Lemony Spiked Sweet Tea

Kicked up with golden rum, this sweet tea is an interesting take on a longtime Southern classic. This recipe is from "Emeril at the Grill" by Emeril Lagasse.

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  • Yield Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients

    • 7 cups water
    • 6 orange pekoe tea bags
    • 1 1/2 cups sugar
    • 1 1/3 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
    • 1 cup Bacardi 151 or other high-proof golden rum
    • Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Directions

  1. Bring 4 cups of the water to a boil in a medium saucepan and add the tea bags. Remove the pan from the heat, cover it, and allow the tea bags to steep for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove and discard the tea bags. Add the sugar to the saucepan and stir until dissolved. Add the remaining 3 cups water and stir to combine. Transfer the mixture to a pitcher, and add the lemon juice and rum. Chill thoroughly before serving.
  3. Serve over ice, in tall glasses garnished with mint sprigs.

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