This mint julep sweet tea is a refreshing, cool-me-down drink made with bourbon and sweet tea. I muddle 4 mint leaves in each glass for extra mint flavor. It's optional, but I think it really adds to the drink.
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
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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.
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2
Strain mixture into a pitcher and add bourbon. Stir until combined.
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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.
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