Mint Julep Sweet Tea

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 0.75 cups fresh mint
• 0.5 cups sugar
• 4 bags herbal tea
• 6 fluids ounces bourbon
• 16 mints leaves
• 4 slices lemon

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring water, the 3/4 cup mint, and sugar to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat and add tea bags. Steep for 1 hour.

2. 2

   Strain mixture into a pitcher and add bourbon. Stir until combined.

3. 3

   Muddle 4 mint leaves in a glass. Fill halfway with ice, add a lemon slice, and fill with more ice. Add tea bourbon mixture; garnish with a mint sprig and a lemon wedge.