Prohibition Sweet Tea Recipe

Updated August 30, 2018

A lightly spiked take on classic Southern Sweet tea from Edward Calhoun of Southpaw BBQ in San Francisco. For the tea, use any brand of orange pekoe, or regular black Lipton tea bags. The lemon juice is optional, depending on your taste—some folks would never add lemon to sweet tea, but we like the brightness it adds to this brunch drink.

Note: To make cane syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup raw cane sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Recipe Details

Prohibition Sweet Tea Recipe

Active 5 mins

Total 20 mins

Serves 4 servings

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Ingredients

2 cups strong brewed black tea, chilled
1 cup ice, plus additional for serving
3/4 cup rum (such as 10 Cane)
10 tablespoons cane syrup (see note)
1/4 cup freshly squeezed juice from 2 to 3 lemons (optional)
Garnish: 4 lemon wedges

Directions

Combine tea, ice, rum, cane syrup, and lemon (if using) in a large pitcher just before serving. Stir well and serve in ice-filled glasses, garnished with a lemon wedge.

Special equipment

mixing glass

This Recipe Appears In

Brunch Drinks: 3 Refreshing New Recipes from Southpaw BBQ in San Francisco

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
284	Calories
1g	Fat
53g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	284
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g	1%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 36mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 53g	19%
Dietary Fiber 5g	17%
Total Sugars 42g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 89mg	445%
Calcium 52mg	4%
Iron 3mg	16%
Potassium 290mg	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.