Turn the must-have Southern drink into a glass of hard iced tea for easy summer sipping.
For hard iced tea, we recommend either bourbon (choose your favorite) or lemon-flavored vodka.
If you usually prefer a lighter, brighter cocktail, the lemon-flavored vodka is a great option.
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(For extra credit, try half bourbon and half lemon vodka!)
How Long Does Hard Iced Tea Last in the Fridge?
Try adding fresh peaches when cooking the mixture on the stove, or using peach-flavored tea.
Or for a mixture of two of our favorite drinks, try ourSweet Tea Mint Julep.
Ingredients
5cupswater
2/3cupgranulated sugar
1largelemon, thinly sliced and divided
2(5 gm.
Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil, about 5-10 minutes.
Add tea bags and let steep 1 hour until mixture has cooled to room temperature.
Chill tea:
Strain into a pitcher and chill tea mixture until ready to serve.
Add liquor:
Stir in bourbon or lemon-flavored vodka.
Serve with remaining lemon slices over ice.
