Raspberry and Rum Iced Tea Recipe
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Recipe Facts
Ingredients
- For the raspberry syrup:
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- For the cocktail:
- 3 cups brewed black iced tea, cooled
- 1 cup raspberry syrup
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 1/2 cup light rum
- Mint leaves to garnish
Directions
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Combine raspberries, water, and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over high heat until boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce to a simmer and continue to cook until the syrup is a deep red and berries are soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain through a fine mesh strainer, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the raspberries. Raspberry syrup will keep for one week in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
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To make the cocktail: In a large pitcher, combine the brewed tea, raspberry syrup, lemon juice, both rums, and 8 ice cubes. Stir for about 30 seconds, making sure that all ingredients are incorporated and that the ice cubes begin melting. Pour into ice-filled Collins glasses and garnish with a straw and mint leaves.
Special equipment
Pitcher