While Maryland isn’t exactly the South, I grew up with an affinity for sweet tea unlike no other. Now as an adult, I still maintain this love, but I like mine a little more spiked, if you know what I mean. Because it’s Popsicle Week, I decided to turn my favorite beverage into a frozen treat… but with a touch of booze!
Recipe: Spiked Sweet Tea Popsicles (adapted from this sweet tea recipe on Food52)
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. water
- 8 tea bags (I used classic Lipton)
- 8 tablespoons white sugar
- the juice of half a lemon
- 2 oz. Southern Comfort
To start, bring water to a boil. Once it’s boiling, turn off the heat and steep teabags for 20-25 minutes.
Once the tea has steeped, remove teabags and transfer into a bowl with spout for easy pouring into popsicle molds. Pour sugar and lemon juice into the tea. Stir until all sugar is dissolved. (I like to add lemon for a touch of brightness. This ingredient is totally optional.)
Now the fun part: pour your shot of whiskey and stir into tea mixture. Bonus points if you pour a second shot for yourself.
Pour into popsicle molds (I like these from Zoku) and freeze.
Have leftover tea mixture? Spike a bit more and pour yourself a cocktail while you wait for the pops to freeze! Garnish with a sprig of mint.
photography by Jojotastic
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Boozy pops? YES I’m game!!
glad you like ’em!
What a great idea! A perfect just-got-home-from-work snack. :)
great idea!
Excellent idea! I never would have thought to use tea as a popscicle. Brilliant!!
thanks!
ooh, sweet tea pops!! with bourbon? these sound delightful!
on a hot summer day… there is nothing better! ;)
I love the idea of a spiked iced tea pop!
Lovely! And after a fair bit of stalking, I just have to say how cool is your day job?? So cool! You’re a serious talent, my new friend. CinCin!