Lacey’S “Hard” Sweet Tea

• FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 cup Water
• FOR THE DRINK:
• Ice (for Shaking And For Serving)
• 2 ounces, fluid Sweet Tea Vodka (produced By Firefly, Seagram, Jeremiah Weed, Burnett's, Sweet Carolina, Depp Eddy, Etc.)
• 1 ounce, fluid Simple Syrup
• 1 ounce, fluid Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice, Plus Extra For Splash
• 4 ounces, fluid Freshly Brewed Black Tea, Cold
• 2 whole Fresh Mint Leaves, Whole, Plus More For Garnish
• Sliced Lemon, For Garnish

1. To make a simple syrup, combine 1 cup granulated sugar with 1 cup water (or just equal parts, if making more or less) in a medium sauce pan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until it begins to boil and sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
2. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, followed by Sweet Tea Vodka, 1 ounce of the simple syrup, the lemon juice and black tea. Top with fresh mint leaves. Close shaker and shake vigorously for about 1 minute, or until condensation starts to appear on the shaker.
3. Using a strainer, pour mixture over some more ice in a tall glass. Squeeze a little lemon over cocktail for a splash of lemon. Garnish with a fresh mint leaf or slice of lemon, if desired.
4. Enjoy!

simple syrup, sugar, water, drink, fluid sweet tea vodka, syrup, freshly squeezed lemon juice, black tea, lemon

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/drinks/laceye28099s-e2809charde2809d-sweet-tea/ (may not work)