This iced tea can also be made into a slushie or margarita of sorts simply by putting it in the blender with some ice and liquor of your choice. This drink is very refreshing, easy to make, and can be made in big batches.
Ingredients: Yields 1gallon of tea
1 one oz pomegranate tea bag
2-3 cups of ice (depends on your pitcher size)
vodka
sugar for rimming the glasses
blueberries and raspberries for garnish
mint for garnish
a few thin lemon slices
Directions:
Heat filtered or bottled water to a rolling boil or to 205 degrees F. Add tea bag to a 1-gallon pitcher or container. Fill pitcher halfway with boiling water. For best flavor infuse for 5minutes but no longer than that or tea will be bitter. Remove the tea bag and discard. Add ice so that the level of the liquid rises to the top of the pitcher. Shake to flash chill or store in the refrigerator for an hour.
Meanwhile, coat the edge of your glasses in sugar simply by getting the edge wet and then rolling and pressing it into the sugar. Add 1-1/2oz of vodka (or more if you're feeling adventurous), a bit of ice and iced tea to a martini shaker. Shake well. Be careful as it will get foamy! Pour into glasses until full. Add a thin slice of lemon to the edge of the glass. Skewer a few blueberries and raspberries on a long toothpick alternating berries and set into the tea. Add a sprig of mint if desired and enjoy!
Notes:
This drink can be made kid friendly simply by substituting the vodka for sparkling water or 7up.
Experiment!! Try out different types of liquor and tea with this, it might turn out great but you never know until you try!!
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