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Spiked Sweet Tea Recipe

Spiked Sweet Tea

MAKES ABOUT 1 GALLON
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 quarts cold water divided
  • 3 family-size tea bags
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 12-ounce can frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
  • 1 cup citrus-flavored vodka
  • Garnish: fresh lemon slices fresh mint sprigs

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 quart water to a boil. Remove from heat, and add tea bags and mint; cover and steep 5 minutes.
  2. Strain tea into a large container, discarding tea bags and mint, and stir in sugar until dissolved. Add lemonade, vodka, and remaining 2 quarts water; stir to mix well. Cover and chill. Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs, if desired.