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Grab a mason jar and invite friends over to enjoy the Bourbon Mint Tea that promises to put a little kick in summer's favorite drink - iced tea.
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Bourbon Mint Iced Tea

Grab a mason jar and invite friends over to enjoy a Bourbon Mint Tea. This refreshing cocktail promises to put a little kick in summer's favorite drink - iced tea.
Prep Time25 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bourbon cocktail recipe, bourbon iced tea, spiked iced tea
Servings: 6
Calories: 24kcal
Author: Jill

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 8 cups cold water
  • 2 family sized black tea bags
  • 15 mint leaves plus more for garnish
  • 2 ounces bourbon per cocktail

Instructions

  • Add the cold water into a medium sauce pan.
  • Turn the heat on medium to high.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Once at a boil remove the pot from the heat.
  • Add the teabags and the mint leaves.
  • Allow to steep for 15 minutes.
  • Pour the tea through a strainer into a pitcher.
  • This will remove the tea bags and mint leaves.
  • Add 1 ½ cups of sugar.
  • Stir for 2-3 minutes.
  • Allow the tea to cool for 1 hour in the refrigerator.

Cocktail:

  • Fill an glass with ice.
  • Add 2 oz of bourbon.
  • Top off with sweet tea.
  • Garnish with mint leaves.
  • ENJOY!!

Nutrition

Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 106IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.1mg