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