The Mr. T is the perfect drink for when you need a change up in your alcohol during the middle of a scorching hot September tailgate. The original idea was to alleviate the jittery feeling people get after about 5 rum and cokes. Of course tea has just as much sugar and caffeine but whatever.
Ingredients:
12oz Sweet Tea
3oz Dark/Spiced Rum
ice cubes
Lime wedge
Preparation: Find a plastic solo cup and fill up the bottom indention with rum. It’s about three ounces but doesn’t require measuring. Throw in a handful of ice cubes and then fill the rest of the cup with sweet tea and garnish with a lime.
For sweet tea at the tailgate I suggest picking up a gallon of Milo’s Famous Sweet Tea. You can check their store locator to see if it’s sold in your area. If you’re not fortunate enough to grab some Milo’s, I suggest making your own tea with this recipe, but I’d actually use at least 1.5 cups of sugar if not 2. If you’re making your own sweet tea I’d recommend making a pitcher of Mr. T’s ahead of time and taking them to the tailgate in a gallon thermos.
I do not suggest using your plain old garden variety clear Bacardi Rum. I’d grab a bottle of brown rum. Preferable Bacardi Gold Rum or Captain Morgan if you’re on the cheap.
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