Front Porch Bourbon Sweet Tea
Front Porch Bourbon Sweet Tea is a perfect combination of the classic southern sweet tea with the rich flavor of bourbon. This bourbon cocktail is the king of hot summer days.
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!