MINT JULEP ICED TEA
Grandmom's recipe for a fabulous summer citrus-mint tea using fresh mint. Kids and adults alike love it! You can add Kentucky bourbon when the guest list is all adults. Serve over ice.
Provided by cutiemoose
Categories Drinks Recipes Tea Iced Tea Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Add tea bags and mint to sugar mixture; let steep for 10 minutes. Strain mixture and discard tea bags and mint.
- Combine tea mixture, cold water, orange juice, and lemon juice in a pitcher.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 8.4 mg, Sugar 27.9 g
FRESH MINT TEA JULEPS
Provided by Ian Knauer
Categories Bourbon Alcoholic Kentucky Derby Backyard BBQ Cocktail Mint Summer Engagement Party Party Boil Gourmet Drink
Yield Makes 8 drinks
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Make Tea:
- Bring water, mint, and sugar to a boil in a 4-to 5-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Strain through a sieve into a large pitcher, pressing on and then discarding mint.
- Make cocktails:
- Fill 8 (8-ounces) glasses halfway with ice. Add 2 tablespoons bourbon to each glass, then top off with mint tea.
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