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Iced rum tea

Name: Iced rum tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 Earl Grey tea bags or 2 tablespoons loose-leaf tea; 1 cup (220g) caster sugar; 1 cup mint leaves, plus extra to serve; 1 1/2 cups (375ml) white rum; Ice cubes, to serve

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For a modern twist at your next cocktail party, bring out the teapot! This mint and rum infused iced-tea is a refreshing way to get the party started.

6 Earl Grey tea bags or 2 tablespoons loose-leaf tea
1 cup (220g) caster sugar
1 cup mint leaves, plus extra to serve
1 1/2 cups (375ml) white rum
Ice cubes, to serve

Method

1.

Boil 2 litres of water, add the tea bags and allow to cool. Place sugar and 2 cups (500ml) of water in a saucepan and stir over low heat to dissolve the sugar. Increase heat to high and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add mint leaves and cool.
2.

Add syrup to the tea mixture, strain everything into a tall jug and chill. When ready to serve, add rum, lots of ice and extra mint leaves.

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