Bourbon Sweet Tea

About The Bourbon Sweet Tea Cocktail

Make a batch for your next party. Or just spend the weekend sitting on the porch, rocking your cares away.

Makes about 1 gallon (16 glasses)

4 cup

Boiling water

1 cup

Sugar

Black tea bags

6 cup

Cold water

3 cup

Crushed ice, plus more for serving

24 oz

Bourbon (about one 750ml bottle)

Garnish:

Mint sprigs

Lemon slices

Glass:

Combine the boiling water and sugar in a heatproof container. Stir until sugar is dissolved.

Add the tea bags and steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and discard.

Pour the tea base into a heatproof pitcher or serving jar. Add the cold water, ice and bourbon. Stir well, and refrigerate until serving.

To serve, pour into an ice-filled highball glass or Old Fashioned glass.

Garnish with mint and lemon slices.

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