• There’s a little trick you can do that will improve even crud like Tetley’s or Red Rose or their ilk into something approaching drinkability.

    Wash the tea.

    Put in the bag (the real crud’s ALWAYS in a bag!). Pour scalding hot water on top. Swish it around a few seconds. Throw it (the liquor) away. Then brew as normal. It won’t be great tea by any means, but it will be drinkable, if only just.