Sweet Tea Mint Julep
Not a bourbon lover but want to jump on the mint julep cocktail craze? Try a sweet tea mint julep. Sweeter than a traditional julep, but just as satisfying.
Servings 6 people
Calories 199kcal
Ingredients
- 8 cups cold water
- 2 family sized black tea bags
- 15 mint leaves plus more for garnish
- 2-3 ounces of bourbon per cocktail
Instructions
- Pour the cold water into a medium sauce pan. Bring the water to a rolling boil over medium high heat. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Add the teabags and the mint leaves. Let steep for 15 minutes. Remove the tea bags and mint leaves and discard.
- Add 1 ½ cups of granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Allow the tea to cool completely before serving.
- To assemble the drink, fill an 8-ounce glass to the brim with crushed iced. Add 2 ounces of bourbon. Top off the drink with the sweet tea.
- Garnish each glass with fresh mint leaves if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.6g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 15mg | Sugar: 6.3g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.4mg