Sweet Tea Vodka

Sweet Tea Vodka, also known as a John Daly Cocktail, is a refreshing cocktail that’s perfect for summer barbecues, brunches!

This one may be too easy to claim that I’ve actually “created” a cocktail (somehow adding vodka to “insert-any-other-liquid-beverage-here” doesn’t quite seem like cocktail creation) but since I’ve never made nor heard of sweet tea and vodka in combination, I’m going to claim it. Since I first published this recipe in 2014 there are, of course, many popular pre-made sweet tea vodka drinks like Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka, Deep Eddy, and Seagram’s Sweet Tea Vodka.

Sweet Tea Vodka Ingredients

• Vodka: As with any mixed cocktail I don’t think you need to reach for the top shelf when selecting a Vodka. I’m a Tito’s fan but your favorite vodka will work here.
• Sweet Tea: I use this refreshing homemade sweet tea recipe but if you’re looking for a quick and easy cocktail use your favorite brand of sweet tea.
• Garnish: Garnish with a sprig of mint or sliced lemons or limes, if you prefer. Berries or sliced apples are also a nice addition.

How to Make Sweet Tea Vodka

1. Muddle a few mint leaves in the bottom of a glass then fill with ice. Add vodka. Pour sweet tea over vodka to fill the glass. Garnish with more mint leaves and serve.

Sweet Tea Vodka Tips & Variations

Spiked Arnold Palmer – Add equal parts lemonade and sweet tea along with the vodka and you have a boozy Arnold Palmer.

Adjust the sweetness – If you’re making a homemade sweet tea you might be prefer your cocktail to be a little less or more sweet. Adjust the sugar added as you prefer.

Spiked Sweet Tea with Your Favorite Booze – No need to limit yourself to just vodka if your preference is another spirit. Bourbon is a popular Southern addition to sweet tea but whiskey, tequila and more will work with a sweet tea.

Sugar Free Sweet Tea Vodka – Use a sugar-free sweetener like Stevia to make this cocktail.

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Sweet Tea Vodka

Yield: 1 cocktail

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Sweet Tea Vodka & Fresh Mint - a refreshing vodka cocktail that's perfect for these hot summer days! The fresh mint adds a wonderful flavor.


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Ingredients

• 2 oz vodka
• 6 oz sweet tea (more or less to taste)
• a sprig of fresh mint

Instructions

1. Muddle a few mint leaves in the bottom of a glass then fill with ice. Add vodka. Pour sweet tea over vodka to fill the glass. Garnish with more mint leaves and serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 194Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 4mgCarbohydrates: 16gNet Carbohydrates: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 15gProtein: 0g

This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix.

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• Holiday Sangria
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Kristy Bernardo

Kristy Bernardo is the recipe creator behind The Wicked Noodle. She's a five-time cookbook author, has taught cooking classes to both kids and adults, and has been creating recipes for nationwide brands since 2009. She learned most of her cooking skills from her mom and grandmother, then honed those skills at boot camp at the Culinary Institute of America.

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