Cranberry Lemon Iced Tea with Rum

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Nothing is more relaxing than kicking back after a rough day sipping on this Cranberry Lemon Iced Tea With Rum. Every sip is pure heaven! It's tangy from the cranberry juice, lemons, and limes, but it' sweet from the simple syrup and pomegranate seeds. The mint leaves give you a cool refreshing flavor that pairs so well with the rum. 

While I am not really a big drinker, I do enjoy a cocktail here and there. Additionally, I drink a lot of water and tea in the summer months. So it was an obvious choice for me to combine some of my favorite ingredients to create this drink that gives you an explosion of flavors. While I tend to drink it a lot more often in the summer months, it's also terrific around the fall and winter holidays too. 

Whenever we host a dinner party or barbecue, my friends know that they can always count on me to give them a fun time. We share lots of laughs and have a few drinks, just like this Cranberry Lemon Ice Tea With Rum, Watermelon Martinis, or my Strawberry Basil Cocktail. All of my friends are always more than happy to help me make and sip on the drinks too. 

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WHAT DO I NEED TO MAKE CRANBERRY LEMON ICED TEA WITH RUM?

If you are anything like me, you probably have most of these 8 ingredients around at any given time. Let's take a look so you can make one and start drinking it soon:

• Tea Bags
• Lemons
• Limes
• Mint Leaves
• Cranberry Juice
• Rum
• Simple Syrup: No need to buy simple syrup when you can make your own! Check out this recipe from Berly's Kitchen!
• Ice Cubes

Helpful Kitchen Tools Needed:

• Cutting Board
• Sharp Knife
• Tea Pot or Small Saucepan
• Pitcher
• Wooden Spoon
• Metal Mesh Strainer or Juicer

HOW DO I MAKE CRANBERRY LEMON ICED TEA WITH RUM?

STEP 1: BOIL WATER, STEEP TEA BAGS AND REMOVE LEMON SEEDS

Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add tea bags and steep for 10 minutes. While tea is steeping, juice 4 of the lemons and 4 of the limes. Remove seeds from juice.

STEP 2: FILL PITCHER WITH LEMON AND MINT

Slice the other 2 lemons and add to a pitcher with mint leaves.

STEP 3: ADD THE REST OF THE INGREDIENTS AND ENJOY!

Pour lemon and lime juice, simple syrup, tea, rum, cranberry juice and water into a glass pitcher. Mix with a spoon and refrigerate until chilled. Serve cold with ice and top with pomegranate seeds additional mint sprigs if desired.

WHAT KIND OF ICED TEA DO I NEED?

The great thing about this Cranberry Lemon Iced Tea with Rum, is that you can use any kind of tea you want. I love the flavor of regular tea, but green tea and black tea are also tasty choices as well. If you wanted to, you could even opt for a flavored tea depending on what mood you are in. Go wild and experiment a little bit to see what you like the best. While you are at it, be sure to taste these incredible Raspberry Peach Herbal Tea Popsicles too. 

*Pro Tip: Use metal straws for your drinks, they are environmentally friendly and look pretty too! I got mine from Amazon, check them out <HERE>.

WHAT CAN I SUBSTITUTE FOR CRANBERRY JUICE?

If cranberry juice isn't your thing, that's completely fine. You can really switch it out with any juice that you do like. For this recipe, I would recommend choosing something like pineapple, apple, or even orange juice. Just keep in mind that if you adjust the juice you use, that the flavor is not going to be the same as my original recipe. This is more than fine; I just want you to know that up front. Pick a juice that you already enjoy. 

I go for more of the light-colored juices, but you could even consider grape juice (purple or white) if you wanted to. The darker the juice, the less of the fruit and mint you will see as you are sipping on it. 

If you are a huge fan of cranberries, then I am certain you will love my Homemade Cranberry Sauce or Easy Cranberry Coffee Cake, so be sure to take a peek at these recipes too. 

CAN I SAVE LEFTOVERS?

If you end up with some leftover drinks, you can save it if you want. Just cover the cranberry lemon iced tea with plastic wrap or a lid. Place in the fridge and drink within 24 hours for best results. It's going to taste the very best when it's freshly made, but this will save you some waste if you drink it the next day. 

SO TELL ME…

What is your favorite summer cocktail? Do you have a favorite drink in the winter months? What kind of alcohol do you prefer in your cocktails? 

Thank you so much for stopping by. As always, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below. Have a great week!

Cranberry Lemon Iced Tea with Rum

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Ingredients

• 3 Tea Bags
• 4 Lemons juiced
• 4 Limes juiced
• 2 Lemons
• 1 Cup Mint Leaves
• 1 Cup Cranberry Juice
• ½ Cup Rum
• ⅔ cup Simple Syrup
• 3 cups Ice Cubes

Instructions

• Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add tea bags and steep for 10 minutes.
• While tea is steeping, juice 4 of the lemons and 4 of the limes. Remove seeds from juice.
• Slice the other 2 lemons and add to a pitcher with mint leaves.
• Pour lemon and lime juice, simple syrup, tea, rum and cranberry juice and water into pitcher.
• Mix with a spoon and refrigerate until chilled.
• Serve cold with ice and pomegranate seeds.