Nothing sounds more refreshing than drinking an ice-cold bourbon sweet tea outside on a blazing-hot summer afternoon.
We have you covered with an absolutely perfect recipe to get you through the summer. Look no further than Front Porch Bourbon Sweet Tea! This sweet tea is infused with the rich, smoky flavor of bourbon, making it the perfect drink for sipping on a lazy afternoon on the porch. I adapted this recipe from my Mom’s classic Georgia sweet tea recipe, and added a nice bourbon twist.
Remember, if you want to make this recipe truly southern-style, don’t be shy about the amount of sugar you add to the tea. If you want to go fancy on the tea you use, I love this blog post from Taste of Home about the best types of teabags to use for Southern sweet tea.
If your guests aren’t in a sweet tea mood, consider also making a pitcher of our Raspberry Bourbon Lemonade or ultra-summery and popular Peach Whiskey Sour.
Front Porch Bourbon Sweet Tea
Equipment
- 1 kettle
- 1 large pitcher
Ingredients
- 6 black tea bags Use Lipton Black iced tea bags
- 1 cup bourbon Maker's Mark is great here
- 1 lemon
- 1 orange
- ice
- mint sprigs
Instructions
- Bring 8 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Once the water has boiled, turn off the heat and add the tea bags. Steep for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and stir in the sugar until it has completely dissolved.
- Add the bourbon to the sweet tea and stir until well combined.
- Add the lemon and orange slices to the tea and refrigerate until chilled.
- Once the tea has chilled, fill glasses with ice and pour the sweet tea over the ice.
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and enjoy!
Bourbon Sweet Tea Tips and Notes:
- This recipe will be best if you let the tea chill for at least an hour before serving, however you can definitely drink this right after making and mixing the tea – you just might melt quite a bit of ice as you cool the drink down.
- This recipe makes about 8 servings, so definitely have a pitcher on hand.
- The orange in this recipe is the most controversial ingredient. Don’t feel shy about swapping the orange for an extra lemon. No one will judge.
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