Southern Sweet Tea Inspired this Rooibos and Salted Honey Cocktail at Rex 1516

Cold sweet tea might not be the most winter-friendly drink, but at Southern-inspired Rex 1516 in Philadelphia, it’s been served in cocktail form year-round since the restaurant opened eight years ago. “I wanted a drink that tied into the South’s love affair with sweet tea but also offer a balanced cocktail with a little more excitement,” says Director of Operations Heather Rodkey. That meant infusing low-tannin vanilla and tobacco-...