Sweet Tea Swagger

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 8 black tea bags, such as Earl Grey
  • 12 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 12 cups dark rum, such as Bacardi, chilled (or to taste)
  • 14 cup lime juice
  • ice cube
  • 2 cups club soda, chilled
  • 3 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan bring 3 cups of the water to boiling.
  2. Remove from heat.
  3. Add tea bags; let steep for 10 minutes.
  4. Discard tea bags.
  5. Transfer tea to a heatproof pitcher.
  6. Stir brown sugar into tea until dissolved.
  7. Stir in the remaining 3 cups water, the rum, and lime juice.
  8. Cover and chill for 2 to 48 hours.
  9. To serve, pour tea mixture into highball glasses over ice cubes.
  10. Slowly pour in club soda; stir gently.
  11. Garnish with watermelon and lime wedges on toothpicks , and mint leaf or sprig.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

108 kcal 5% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.2g
Total Fat 0.1g
Carbs 28.1g 10% DV
Fiber 0.2g 1% DV
Sugar 26.2g 52% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 17mg 1% DV
Potassium 80.5mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 7.3mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4% DV
Calcium 29.3mg 2% DV
Iron 0.3mg 2% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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