The sun has come out to play and this sweet tea is a quick way to enjoy your whisky especially this holiday season. It is ideal for when you have friends over for that slow breezy afternoon seated by the balcony or garden chatting the afternoon away.
Its easy to make,doesn't take long to concoct and above all its absolutely delish! So mix it up real quick and take it down slowly though we don't want anyone to get too loud around the relatives do we?CHEERS!!
Ingredients
- 3cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 or three blacktea bags (I used ketepa lemon tea bags,I only had flavoured tea bags,plain could do as well)
- 1teaspoon pinapple essence
- 1 lemon sliced into wedges
- 1 orange sliced into wedges
- 1 lime sliced into wedges
- 1 cup whisky (I used Singleton,because its sweet and fruity so it goes well with the citrus)
- sprig of mint for garnish
Method
To make the tea: Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil,stiring to dissolve the sugar.Add the pinapple essence.
Pour the sugar water into a jar,add the tea bags and let it steep for 5 to 10 minutes depending on how strong you want your tea.
Remove the tea bags add the lemon,lime and orange wedges.
Pour in the whisky.Cover the jar and chill for an hour
Serve in mason jars or tall glasses garnished with orange wedges n mint leaves.
