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What you’ll need:

Tools + glassware

• Tall Tom Collins glass (iced version)
• Teacup or heat-safe mug (hot toddy version)
• Shaker
• Spoon (hot toddy version)

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 6–8 oz strongly brewed Smokey Orange Vanilla Black Tea (brew strong so the flavor still sings over the ice)
• 1 oz (1 shot) Tennessee honey whiskey
• 1 oz (1 shot) Grand Marnier orange liqueur
• Ice (iced version)
• Optional: simple syrup or agave syrup (Southern variation for extra sweetness)
• Garnish: orange slice (both versions)
• Optional (hot version): cinnamon stick/slat

Soulfully Spiked Iced Tea (Tom Collins version)

1. Brew the tea strongly. Make 6–8 oz of Smokey Orange Vanilla Black Tea and let it cool.

2. Shake it up. In a shaker, add:

• Ice
• Strongly brewed tea
• Tennessee honey whiskey
• Grand Marnier
• Optional simple syrup or agave (to taste)

3. Shake to mix. You’re not trying to water it down—just chill it and marry the flavors.

4. Pour over fresh ice in a tall Tom Collins glass.

5. Garnish with an orange slice.

Enjoy. Best served outside, where the breeze is warm, and the conversation is even warmer.

Spiked Hot Tea Toddy version (cozy-but-still-soulful)

1. Make the tea according to the package and keep it hot.

2. Carefully add the spirits. Pour the hot tea into a teacup or heat-safe mug, then add:

• 1 oz Tennessee honey whiskey
• 1 oz Grand Marnier
  
• Stir gently.

3. Handle with care. Hot water can burn—move slowly, keep a steady grip, and don’t overfill your cup.

4. Sweeten if you want. Add simple syrup or agave for that Southern touch.

5. Garnish with an orange slice and (optional) a cinnamon stick/slat.

Enjoy. It’s the kind of drink that makes porch talks feel like therapy.

Make it a moment

If you’re hosting, set out a little “build-your-own” garnish station: orange slices, cinnamon sticks, and a sweetener option.  Add different-styled drinkware and a vibing tablescape to add mood. Don't forget the neo-soul or jazz ambiance. Let everybody customize their cup while the sun goes down.

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