Spiked Sweet Tea

June 16, 2011 by 10 Comments

Kicked up with golden rum, this sweet tea is an interesting take on a longtime Southern classic.

Ingredients

  • 7 cups water
  • 6 orange pekoe tea bags
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 cup Bacardi 151 or other high-proof golden rum
  • Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

    • Directions

  • Bring 4 cups of the water to a boil in a medium saucepan and add the tea bags. Remove the pan from the heat, cover it, and allow the tea bags to steep for
    5 minutes.
  • Remove and discard the tea bags. Add the sugar to the saucepan and stir until dissolved. Add the remaining 3 cups water and stir to combine. Transfer the mixture to a pitcher, and add the lemon juice and rum. Chill thoroughly before serving.
  • Serve over ice, in tall glasses garnished with mint sprigs
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    Thirsty Thursday – Orange Wedge Jell-O Shots

    June 9, 2011 by 18 Comments

                                          Orange Wedge Jell-O Shots

    What you’ll need:
    2 oranges
    1 package orange flavored Jell-O
    1/2 cup boiling water
    1/2 cup Vodka

    Directions:
    1. Slice oranges in half. Using a spoon, scoop out all the flesh and divider pith. Put aside for later use.
    2. In a bowl, mix Jell-O and boiling water using a wire whisk. When all of the Jell-O has dissolved, add vodka and mix thoroughly.
    3. Pour liquid Jell-O into orange halves. Cover with plastic cling wrap and refrigerate for approximately 4 hours, preferably overnight.
    4. Once Jell-O is firm, slice each half into 3 wedges and serve.

    Makes 12 Jell-O shots.

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    Thirsty Thursday – Alligator Piss Cocktail

    May 26, 2011 by 20 Comments

    Anyone in the mood for some…Alligator Piss? 

    Oh, come on now, this is the name of this cocktail; stop sitting there with that look on your face thinking “I can’t believe she posted this!”

     

    For your Happy Hour pleasure….

     

     

                                                    
                                            Into  drink mixer, pour…
    1/3 oz  Midori Melon Liqueur
    1/3 oz Peach Schnapps
    1/3 oz Southern Comfort Peach Liqueur
    1/3 oz Amaretto Almond Liqueur
    1 splash Sweet & Sour Mix
    Shake, strain into glass. 

    Try it…you might just like it!

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