I don’t know about the rest of the world, but around these parts it’s the peak of summer, and holy hell is it ever hot. Nothing completes a hot summer evening like a big jug of sun tea — but when you’re relaxing with friends after a hot day it’s great to mix in a little booze! Here’s a couple of our favorite drink mixes you can make with a fresh batch of sun tea.
First– why sun tea? When it’s this hot out, boiling water just sucks — so you can just steep your tea in sun-heated water instead! The brewing time is at least a couple hours, so you end up with a much more flavorful iced tea. It’s pretty easy, but there are a couple caveats. First, make damn sure your container is sterilized — the temperature of the water under the sun is ideal for bacterial growth, so clean out your container very well. Also, make sure you use a container that can be tightly covered to prevent bugs and leaves and stuff from falling in. Just fill your container with cold water, add a couple bags of your favorite tea, and let it steep in direct sunlight for at least a couple hours. Once it’s done, add ice and make sure it is all consumed within at least two hours!
Captain and Tea
Get some Captain Morgan spiced rum — the extra spiced flavor will really give your tea a rich flavor without being too strong. Perfect for a subtle twist without being too fruity or ridiculous.
- 5 oz iced tea
- 1 1/2 oz spiced rum
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
SoCo Peach Tea
Drink like a southern gentleman by adding a nice hint of peach flavor to your sun tea. It’s fruity without being girly and it’s incredibly smooth!
- 6 oz iced tea
- 1/2 oz whisky
- 1/2 oz Southern Comfort
For the Ladies
The ladies at your party might not dig the class and subtlety of your drinks, so make sure you have something with a little more flavor for them (and snag one for yourself when no-one is watching ’cause it’s actually pretty damn good).
- 5 oz iced tea
- 1 oz vanilla vodka
- 1 oz raspberry soda
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