Firefly Sweet Tea is the original vodka with natural sweet tea flavours, first created at Firefly Distillery on Wadmalaw Island, near Charleston, South Carolina, and bottled at 35% ABV (70 proof).
It is distilled four times and infused with all-natural tea.
It is widely known as the first sweet tea vodka, a true taste of Lowcountry hospitality.
The taste is sweet, the kick is sweeter: just remember, this ain't your grandma's sweet tea.
Firefly has grown into the largest distillery in South Carolina, and this is the bottle that made its name. It captures the sweet tea served on porches across the South, with real brewed tea flavour rather than a candy-like sweetness, which is why it mixes so easily with lemonade or a splash of water.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Brewed black tea and sugar.
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Palate: Sweet tea with a gentle vodka kick.
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Finish: Smooth and sweet.
Specifications
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Producer: Firefly Distillery, Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina
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Style: Sweet tea flavoured vodka
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Distillation: Four times
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ABV: 35% (70 proof)
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Origin: South Carolina, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Firefly keeps its drinks simple: mix it with lemonade for a Southern-style Arnold Palmer, or with water and a lemon wedge for a true sweet tea cocktail. It is also great with peach nectar, iced with fresh mint as a sweet tea julep, or topped with lemon-lime soda. For a crowd, fill a mason-jar dispenser with Firefly, lemonade, lemon slices and ice. Pair it with fried chicken, barbecue, shrimp and grits, deviled eggs, pimento cheese and peach cobbler on a warm afternoon. For a gathering, chill the bottle and set out glasses, ice and garnishes so guests can serve themselves. A bottle also makes a thoughtful host gift for a dinner party or the holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created it?
Firefly Distillery on Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina.
How do I serve it?
With lemonade, or with water and a lemon wedge.
How strong is it?
It is bottled at 35% ABV, or 70 proof.
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