Spiked Sweet Iced Tea

Name: Spiked Sweet Iced Tea
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients: 6 cups sugar; 3 cups water, plus; 2 quarts water, divided; 1 1/2 ounces loose black tea leaves (or 3/4 cup); 2 ounces your favorite whiskey (recommended ( Maker's Mark) or 2 ounces Bourbon, per serving (recommended, Maker's Mark); ice cube; 2 lemons, zest of; 1/2 bunch of fresh mint

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"Another great recipe from Michael Chiarello. Quick, easy and oh-so-good!"

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 1 quart

ingredients

6 cups sugar
3 cups water, plus
2 quarts water, divided
1 ¹⁄₂ ounces loose black tea leaves (or 3/4 cup)
2 ounces your favorite whiskey (recommended ( Maker's Mark) or 2 ounces Bourbon, per serving (recommended, Maker's Mark)
ice cube
2 lemons, zest of
¹⁄₂ bunch of fresh mint

directions

Combine sugar and 3 cups water in a non-reactive saucepan.
Slowly heat until sugar melts.
Remove from heat and cool.
Infuse the black tea in 1 quart of just boiled water for 2 minutes.
Strain tea into a pitcher and then add 1 quart of room temperature water.
Combine the tea and the cooled simple syrup, mixing well.
Refrigerate until cool.
To serve, fill a 12-ounce glass with ice cubes, a pinch of zest, and a sprig of mint.
Add 2 ounces whiskey or bourbon and fill to the top with the sweetened tea.
Stir and serve.
Repeat as needed.