Instant refreshment is just moments away. This Twisted Tea Cocktail, made with fresh iced tea, mango purée, and mango rum, is one delicious tropical sip. It's just as good without the rum!
What alcohol is in twisted tea?
Traditional "twisted tea" (hard iced tea) is made with iced tea, lemonade, and vodka. Our Hard Iced Tea recipe mixes fresh mango purée, Mango Rum, and iced tea for a sweet and refreshing tropical flavor.
Twisted Tea Ingredients:
- UNSWEETENED ICED TEA: (3 ounces)
- MANGO PURÉE: 2 ounces (see recipe below)
- MANGO RUM: 1 ½ ounces (we like Cruzan Mango Rum)
- FRESH SQUEEZED LEMON JUICE: 1 ounce
- AGAVE NECTAR: 1 ounce
- FRESH MINT: 2-3 mint leaves
- ICE
How to make Mango Purée:
- Peel a mango.
- Cut into small pieces and place in food processor or blender. Blend.
- Add enough water a teaspoon at a time until you have a consistency of honey.
How to make Hard Iced Tea:
- In a cocktail shaker, add Rum, agave nectar, lemon juice, mango purée, and fresh mint leaves ripped into pieces.
- Shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
- Pour into a 12 ounce glass filled with ice.
- Fill remaining with unsweetened iced tea.
- Garnish with slice of fresh mango
I am fair-skinned. I come from northern European stock, the kind of people who can survive the cold. High temperatures and humidity put me over the edge. And you can see it all over my face. I flush, complain, and act generally miserable. Keith, conversely, must have roots somewhere more south. A photo of two of us next to each other in mid-July looks like a Benetton ad. He is literally tall, dark, and handsome. I am pink-ish with a few extra freckles.
It was my pink-ish mother who asked Keith to work on this refreshing summer cocktail. She and my father had discovered a spiked iced tea at a local pub. My father is not much of a drinker, but he loved this sweet tea with a splash of rum. Keith went to work. While brewing some iced tea, he puréed a sweet ripe mango. He added some agave nectar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and just the right amount of Cruzan Mango Rum. Keith's days of bartending really showed through with this deliciously cool cocktail. It makes my parents happy, and it certainly hits the spot when the heat is just too much to bear, especially for a pink-faced girl like me.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Peaches are a great substitute for mango. You can also just use lemonade.
honey, stevia, or sugar are great substitutes. Add a bit at a time to get the right sweetness.
Of course! We like Mango rum because it gives extra mango flavor, but any rum will do.
More refreshing rum cocktails:
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Twisted Tea recipe (with mango)
Instant refreshment is just moments away. This twisted tea cocktail, made with iced tea, mango purée, and mango rum, is one delicious tropical sip.
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
Ingredients
- 2 ounces fresh mango purée
- 1 ½ ounce Cruzan mango rum
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1 ounce agave nectar
- 3 ounces unsweetened iced tea
- 2-3 leaves Fresh mint
- Ice
Instructions
- To make mango purée, simply peel a mango, cut into small pieces and place in food processor and blend. Add enough water a teaspoon at a time until you have a consistency of honey.
- In a cocktail shaker, add rum, agave nectar, lemon juice, mango purée,and fresh mint leaves ripped into pieces.
- Shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
- Pour into a 12 ounce glass filled with ice.
- Fill remaining with unsweetened iced tea.
- Garnish with slice of fresh mango
Notes
- You don't need the rum! This refreshing drink tastes great with or without alcohol.
- Don't like mango? Substitute peaches (or just lemonade).
- Honey, stevia, or sugar can be used in place of agave nectar. Add a bit at a time to get the right sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: n/a
- Category: Alcoholic drink
- Cuisine: Drink
Keywords: iced tea, sweet tea, hard iced tea, mango, rum, twisted tea
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