Fireball orange sweet tea is a blend of sweet tea, orange juice, and Fireball whisky. Drinks with Fireball are perfect any time of year - they're refreshing in the summer and have a cozy kick for fall.
Recipe summary
Flavor: Perfectly sweetened and refreshing with a kick of cinnamon spice.
Easy to customize: Use sweet or unsweet tea depending on how sweet you prefer your cocktails.
Yield: 1 drink
Similar to: Apple Pie Cocktail, Spiced Orange Ginger Ale Cocktail
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Ingredients and substitutions
- Fireball whisky - Adds spiced cinnamon flavor to the cocktail. Fireball brand whisky can be substituted with any brand of cinnamon whisky.
- Orange juice - I recommend freshly squeezed orange juice for best flavor, but bottled orange juice will also work.
- Sweet tea - Freshly brewed sweet tea adds the best flavor. Unsweet tea also works in this recipe if you'd prefer a less sweet cocktail.
Tips and tricks
For freshly squeezed orange juice - I personally use this orange manual juicer from Amazon. You could also buy a hand juicer with a strainer and container attached for easy pouring.
Garnishes - Add optional garnishes like an orange slice (as shown in the photos), an orange peel, a cinnamon stick, a maraschino cherry, or a turbinado sugar rim.
Frequently asked questions
I've made this recipe with both sweet and unsweet tea. Both work - it just depends on whether you like a sweet or less-sweet cocktail. The orange juice naturally sweetens the cocktail, so you may not need the extra sweetness from the sweet tea.
No, this recipe can be stirred together in a highball glass with some ice.
I'd recommend using a highball glass for this recipe. A highball glass is typically used when a cocktail contains a large amount of non-alcoholic mixer that's poured over ice.
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📖 Recipe
Fireball Orange Sweet Tea
Ingredients
- 4-5 ounces tea, sweet or unsweet
- 2 ounces orange juice
- 1.5 ounces fireball whisky
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass with ice. Add tea, orange juice, and fireball whisky. Stir to combine. Optionally, shake in a cocktail shaker and pour over ice.
- Garnish with an orange slice and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Tea preference: Sweet or unsweet tea can be used in this recipe, based on your personal preferences. Using unsweet tea will lower the calories and sugar.
- Fresh oranges: If using fresh oranges, one orange contains about 2 ounces of juice. Plan to use one orange for every drink made, plus extra for garnish.
First thought was probably not interested in this recipe. Then decided to give it a try. So glad I did!! Great idea, wonderful flavor! Thanks
Tried this drink and I loved it! Ready to make more!🙂
Did this fireball orange sweet tea w neighbors. Everybody liked it. Nice summer time drink. Good for sipping but my crowd swigs and refills quickly.
I'm trying this first time today and it's pretty good. I doubled the Fireball to 3-4oz on the second mix and it seemed to bring the cinnamon taste out I bit better. But a good mix all around!👍