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Sweet Tea Prosecco Cocktails

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Refreshing honey sweetened Sweet Tea Prosecco Cocktails served up with vodka or gin, a hint of orange liqueur, lemon juice and finished with bubbly Prosecco. This Prosecco and vodka cocktail is make ahead easy for one or more!   

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Prosecco and Gin Cocktail on a serving board.

You Don’t Need A Special Occasion to Sip Prosecco

For the love of summer and sweet tea! It’s a must, and so refreshing during the hottest of days. In this Prosecco Cocktail, I’ve combined the delight of summer with honey, a touch of lemon and a few libations to create a thirst quenching adult beverage.

What’s the Difference in Between Vodka and Gin in this Iced Tea Cocktail?

No matter if you’re a vodka or gin fan, either will work in this sweet tea cocktail. Vodka is more neutral than gin, so if going for a smooth finish with apparent floral notes from the tea and with a hint of citrus, vodka is a good choice. However, if you a gin fan and appreciate botanical, and fruity notes in a cocktail, then gin is the way to go!

Either way, this is a solid cocktail finished with a bubbly pour of fruity, ice cold Prosecco. What more could you want in a summer cocktail?

Ingredients for a Prosecco Cocktail    Brewing Black Tea in a jar. A squeeze of lemon through a fine mesh strainer.     Fresh brewed tea in a Mason jar.

Ingredients for Sweet Tea Prosecco Cocktail

Use your favorite black tea and honey for this beverage. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Plenty of Crushed Ice
  • Black Tea – loose or bags – I like Earl Grey
  • Honey – or simple syrup may be used 
  • Vodka or Gin
  • Grand Marnier
  • Lemon juice
  • Prosecco – dry or demi-sec \ not brut

Share in glass canning jars, highball glasses or tea glasses. Even though Prosecco seems high brow, this is a totally casual sipper. 

Pouring the iced tea into an iced filled glass.    Pouring Prosecco into the cocktail glass. Stirring the Prosecco Iced Tea Cocktail.

How to Make Sweet Tea Prosecco Cocktails

It’s super easy to make this sparkling wine cocktail. Here’s how to do it:

  • First, add the honey to a large mason jar and pour almost boiling water into the jar. Add the tea and steep for 10 minutes.
  • Second, strain tea (or remove tea bags) and chill.
  • Next, once chilled, for a Prosecco and vodka cocktail add the vodka or for a more floral cocktail, add gin.  Layer in the grand mariner, and lemon juice. Stir.
  • Last, pour mixture over crushed ice and top with Prosecco. Stir. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

The base of the cocktail can be made up to one day in advance. Simply top with Prosecco just before serving.

 

A sunny sweet tea Gin cocktail in a glass setting on a board.

A Few Recipe Notes

  • When brewing the tea, you’re making a concentrate. It will be strong and strongly sweetened. The tea will be diluted with booze and Prosecco. 
  • There are SO many varieties of Prosecco on the market! Look for dry or demi-sec but not brut. I like La Marca Prosecco.
  • To go all out garden party floral, make the Prosecco and Gin Cocktail! This is my favorite version, but I find it can be a little overpowering for those who prefer more neutral notes. If this is the case, vodka is a good choice.
  • Honey or simple syrup? Honey adds more lovely floral notes in this sweet tea vodka recipe, while simple offers neutral notes. Either works. 
  • I’ve included recipes for one cocktail or for five. Brew the tea up to three days ahead and chill it in the fridge. The cocktail can be mixed up, up to one day in advance, then topped with Prosecco when ready to share.

More Summer Cocktail Recipes to Love

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  • Watermelon Margaritas – by Kitchen Confidante
  • Strawberry Froze’
  • Mango and Blackberry Vodka Cooler– by Foolproof Living
  • Bourbon Peach Smash
  • Blackberry Ginger Shrub Rum Cocktails – by Floating Kitchen
Prosecco and vodka Cocktail
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Sweet Tea Prosecco Cocktails

Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:15 minutes
Servings:1 or 5
Calories:155kcal
Author:Traci York | Vanilla And Bean
A refreshing honey sweetened iced tea served up with vodka or gin, a hint of orange liqueur, lemon juice and finished with bubbly Prosecco. This Prosecco and vodka cocktail is make ahead easy for one or more! | If making for 5 servings, steep tea in a large (32oz / 1L) lidded Mason jar. For one, an 8oz / .5L lidded jar.

Ingredients

For One Cocktail:

  • 1 Bag of Black Tea or 1 Tbs loose black tea - I like Earl Grey
  • 3 oz (85g) Water just under boiling
  • 2-3 tsp Honey or simple syrup - adjust to taste
  • 1 oz (28g) Vodka or Gin
  • 1/2 oz (14g) Grand Marnier
  • 1/2 oz (14g) Lemon Juice
  • Prosecco for topping - one bottle will be plenty dry or demi-sec not brut
  • Lemon Wheel for garnish

For Five Cocktails:

  • 5 Bags of Black Tea or 5 Tbs loose tea leaves - I like Earl Grey
  • 2 C (453g) Water just under boiling
  • 4 Tbs Honey or simple syrup - adjust to taste
  • 2/3 C (142g) Vodka or Gin
  • 1/4 C (70g) Grand Marnier
  • 1/4 C (70) Lemon Juice
  • Prosecco for topping - one bottle will be plenty dry or demi-sec not brut
  • Lemon Wheel for garnish

Instructions

  • In a lidded Mason jar, add the tea bag or tea leaves and pour the water over the tea. Stir in the honey or simple syrup. Steep for 10 minutes, then remove the tea bag (or strain the tea) and store it in the refrigerator to cool for at least 30 minutes. The tea can be stored in the fridge for up to three days.
  • To the jar, pour in the vodka or gin, Grand Mariner, and lemon juice. Store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours until ready to share.
  • To serve, pack a low ball or Mason jar with ice. Pour the tea mixture over the ice, garnish with a lemon wheel then top with Prosecco. Stir and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe adapted from Prosecco Cocktails.
Nutrition is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. If this information is important to you, please have it verified independently.
Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin C: 5mg
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  1. Sabrina

    December 26, 2020 at 11:50 am

    really nice cocktail, thank you! love all of these citrus flavors, an Prosecco too (much better for my taste and head than Champagne!)

    Reply
    • Traci

      December 28, 2020 at 11:55 am

      Hi Sabrina! Thank you for your note… isn’t Prosecco so nice?

      Reply
  2. [email protected]

    August 19, 2019 at 9:47 am

    Traci! You make the best cocktails! I need this sipper in my life! Brava!

    Reply
    • Traci

      August 19, 2019 at 10:44 am

      Awhhh…. one must have a little summer sipper! Thank you Annie!

      Reply
  3. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

    August 17, 2019 at 6:20 pm

    Such a refreshing summer cocktail Traci! Bet my son Sean would love this too. He loves sweet tea. Cheers to the final weeks of summer 2019!

    Reply
  4. Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen

    August 17, 2019 at 1:03 pm

    This looks so refreshing, Traci. It’s hot here – the kind of day you just want to sit in the yard in the shade and take it easy – and this would be perfect for a lazy afternoon (and then maybe a nap lol). Can’t wait to to try this!

    Reply
  5. Lynn

    August 17, 2019 at 9:03 am

    Hi Traci,
    This sounds wonderful, I want to try it. Do you use Grand Marnier and Orange Liqueur?
    Thanks,
    Lynn

    Reply
    • Traci

      August 17, 2019 at 10:10 am

      hi Lynn! Grand Marnier is the only orange liqueur you need. I’m thinking Couintreau would work in place of it, if desired. I hope this helps Lynn!

      Reply
  6. Jean

    August 17, 2019 at 5:29 am

    Tea is my favorite summer cocktail mixer. The Prosecco adds such a festive touch. Cheers to you and Rob for 29 years, definitely something to celebrate!

    Reply
  7. Liz @ Floating Kitchen

    August 17, 2019 at 4:17 am

    Love love love this fizzy sipper. I want to sit on my porch and have one tonight!

    Reply

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