Print: Mint Julep Sweet Tea

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.

Prep

13 min

Cook

14 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

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

Nutrition per serving

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