Fresh Mint Tea Juleps

Serves: 2

Zoie Ernser

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

45

Sweetness

49

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

1 cup

Bourbon

Directions:

1

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

2

Cool completely, about 1 hour

3

Strain through a sieve into a large pitcher, pressing on and then discarding mint

4

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

5

Cool completely, about 1 hour

6

Strain through a sieve into a large pitcher, pressing on and then discarding mint

7

Make cocktails: Fill 8 (8-ounces) glasses halfway with ice

8

Add 2 tablespoons bourbon to each glass, then top off with mint tea

9

Fill 8 (8-ounces) glasses halfway with ice

10

Add 2 tablespoons bourbon to each glass, then top off with mint tea