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Sweet Tea Cocktail

In the South, you can’t have a garden party—or any summer get-together, for that matter—without sweet tea. This is a sweet-tea-based cocktail with a kick of white whiskey.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Southern
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 199

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces (3/4 cup) brewed orange pekoe tea, cooled
  • 3 ounces (1/3 cup) whiskey, (preferably American Spirit white whiskey)
  • 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) Simple Syrup
  • 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) fresh lemon juice
  • Ice
  • 2 lemon slices, preferably organic, for garnish
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Instructions

  • Combine the tea, whiskey, Simple Syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously.
  • Strain the cocktail into 2 glasses filled with fresh ice. Garnish each with a lemon slice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g