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Bourbon Sweet Tea Cocktail with Ingredients

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
Chilling Time: 12 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.