Cranberry Vodka Iced Tea

I really enjoy making a pitcher of cocktails when the weather is hot. This is a terrific Iced Tea by the Pitcher. Using Cranberry Vodka and lime juice and a simple syrup, this can be made ahead of time. It makes a refreshing pitcher of Iced Tea for the Adults.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1/2 Gallon

Ingredients

• 2  quarts water
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons  freshly squeezed lime juice
• 8  english breakfast tea bags
• 2  cups cranberry juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups cranberry vodka, to taste

Directions

1. Bring the water to a boil in a large pot, and remove from the heat. Immediately whisk in the sugar and lime juice until sugar is dissolved.
2. Add the tea bags and cranberry juice. Allow the tea to steep for 10 minutes, remove the tea bags and cool the tea.
3. Stir to be sure that the sugar is dissolved, and place in a large pitcher. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
4. Just before serving, add the vodka to the tea and serve in tall glasses filled with ice. Garnish with lime slices.