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Bourbon Sweet Tea Cocktail
This refreshing Bourbon Sweet Tea Cocktail is crafted with citrus-infused tea and smoky bourbon - summer in a glass!
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Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
bourbon, cocktails, iced tea, lemon, lime
Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Chilling Time:
12
hours
hours
Author:
Stacey
Equipment
Pitcher
Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
Fruit-Infused Tea Ingredients
1
gallon
unsweetened tea
2
Lemons
sliced plus a few set aside for garnish
2
Limes
Sliced plus a few set aside for garnish
2
Blood Oranges
sliced plus a few slices set aside for garnish
Cocktail Ingredients
5
oz
fruit-infused tea
see above
1
oz
Bourbon
1
oz
Blood Orange Liqueur
Mint Sprigs for garnish
Instructions
To Make The Fruit-Infused Tea
Prepare a pitcher of unsweetened tea.
Add the fruit slices, stir, and chill overnight in the refrigerator.
To Make The Cocktail
Combine 5 ounces of the fruit-infused tea with the bourbon and blood orange liqueur.
Shake well for 5 seconds to chill, then pour into a tall cocktail glass.
Garnish with fruit slices and a sprig of fresh mint.
Notes
For a sweeter drink, you can start with sweet tea as the base. Or you can add 1 ounce simple syrup when mixing up individual drinks.