Monday, May 14, 2012

Tea-Infused Vodka


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I had never heard of tea-infused vodka until I saw it on a cocktail menu last week.  It was paired with lemonade and I had to try it.  As it turns out, making tea-infused vodka could not be any easier, and it's quick!

This vodka is so perfect with ice and lemonade.  It's dangerously good!  You don't even taste the alcohol.  I think I found my go to summer cocktail.  I've quickly become obsessed!


Tea-Infused Vodka
Adapted from Build/Make/Craft/Bake

1 pint vodka
2 tea bags black tea (or 1 Tbsp loose leaf)

Pour the vodka into a clean mason jar (or any airtight container).  Drop in the tea.  Seal the jar and shake.  Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.  Strain the tea-infused vodka into another airtight container (a coffee filter and funnel work great) and store in the fridge, freezer, or at room temperature out of the sun.  

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4 comments:

  1. Seriously, it's THAT easy?!?! And quick?!?! This IS a dangerous recipe!! I'm heading to the store today to get some vodka. Look out summer!

    Only bad thing, this might work against your "drink more wine" goal...ha ha!

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    1. haha, that's true! Maybe I should have made my goal, "drink casually more often, no reason to save it for special occasions". I'd be doing great!

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  2. Add a crap ton of sugar and you have that southern staple-sweet tea vodka :)

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    1. No need for sugar when you add the lemonade, it already tastes like a sweet tea with lemon! Though, you're right, it's still probably not enough sugar for the Southerners.

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