| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 20 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom seeds, or 4 pods, smashed
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 bags black tea, such as English breakfast
- 12 sprigs fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 6 ounces light rum
- Sparkling water, for topping
Instructions
- Combine the cardamom, cinnamon and 3 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring to a bare simmer. Remove from the heat, stir in the sugar, and add the tea bags and 4 sprigs of the mint. Let steep for 6 minutes, then remove the tea bags. Let the tea cool to room temperature. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill. Strain the tea into a measuring cup, discarding the solids. Stir in the lemon juice.
- Tear the remaining 8 sprigs mint and divide them evenly among 4 rocks glasses. Gently muddle the mint with the back of a spoon. Fill the glasses with ice, then divide the chilled tea evenly among the glasses. Add a shot (1 1/2 ounces) of rum to each glass and top off with a splash of sparkling water. Stir and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 128 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
Reviews
Really good and easy to make!