Bourbon Sweet Tea

Appears in 174 Collections

Appears in 174 Collections

About The Bourbon Sweet Tea Cocktail

Bourbon Sweet Tea

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)

Ingredients in The Bourbon Sweet Tea Cocktail

4 cup

Boiling water

1 cup

Sugar

12

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:

Highball or Old Fashioned

How to make The Bourbon Sweet Tea Cocktail

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.

Still Thirsty? Sign Up for the Liquor.com Newsletter

Get more stories, news, recipes and more delivered straight to your inbox.

B E T T E R W I T H R U M

What do you like to drink?

Select a spirit type
Bourbon
Rum
Scotch
Tequila

Continue

How do you like your
#drink#?

Select a preference
Fancy
Simple
Sour
Strong
Sweet

Get My Drink

Mixing your cocktail