First, I mainly do unsweet these days. I'm not sure if it's just my taste buds, but the sweet tea seems really, really sweet to me. Much sweeter than I remember. I used to love Chick-Fil-A and Sonny's sweet tea, but if I go to those places now I have to order half and half (or even 75/25). I have actually been doing Arnold Palmers more and more now that it's summer. But even that is about 80% tea and 20% lemonade.
As for a John Daly...I haven't really been able to get into them because they're mostly made with that sweet tea vodka crap which is too syrupy and too sweet. Here's a recipe I found not too long ago that makes the best John Daly around (I've tweaked it slightly to account for a little more bourbon. The original recipe only called for 2 oz. of Four Roses.):
3-4 oz. Four Roses bourbon
3/4 oz. Freshly squeezed lemon juice (I strain it twice to remove pulp, etc.)
3/4 oz. Honey syrup (Made just like simple syrup - 1 part water to 1 part honey; although, I dilute mine a little more. I like to go 1.5:1, or so. Just bring it to a boil while stirring regularly and then let it simmer and stir occasionally. I usually let it simmer for about 5-10 minutes after it has boiled. Then, you can chill it and I think it will last for a few weeks...although, mine never lasts that long.)
Put just those three ingredients in a shaker and shake vigorously for at least 15 seconds. Pour over ice and enjoy. Wash, rinse, repeat. Wake up the next morning on the back porch with an impression of one of those pool noodles across your face.
beer, of the craft variety.
