Raspberry and Rum Iced Tea Recipe!

Ingredients

• For the raspberry syrup:
• 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
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• For the cocktail:
• 3 cups brewed black iced tea, cooled
• 1 cup raspberry syrup
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
• 1/2 cup dark rum
• 1/2 cup light rum
• Mint leaves to garnish

Procedures

1. Combine raspberries, water, and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over high heat until boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce to a simmer and continue to cook until the syrup is a deep red and berries are soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain through a fine mesh strainer, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the raspberries. Raspberry syrup will keep for one week in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
   
   
2. To make the cocktail: In a large pitcher, combine the brewed tea, raspberry syrup, lemon juice, both rums, and 8 ice cubes. Stir for about 30 seconds, making sure that all ingredients are incorporated and that the ice cubes begin melting. Pour into ice-filled Collins glasses and garnish with a straw and mint leaves.
   
   Source: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/06/drinking-in-season-raspberry-and-rum-iced-tea-cocktail-recipe.html?ref=title