Peach Tea Mint Julep

This cocktail is a mash up of peach iced tea and a mint julep. It's a modern drink with classic Southern roots and I think it's destined to be a new classic! Of course, it's perfect for Derby Day, but you'll find it fashionable 'til Labor Day!

Course Cocktail

Cuisine American

Keyword mint julep, peach tea cocktail

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Resting time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings

Calories 294kcal

Author Vintage Kitty

Ingredients

Peach Tea Rich Syrup

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons loose leaf peach tea

Peach Tea Mint Julep

5-6 mint leaves
1/2 ounce peach tea rich syrup
2 1/2 ounces bourbon
1 sprig mint for garnish

Instructions

Peach Tea Rich Syrup

Combine the sugar and water in a small pot.
Place the pot over medium heat, stirring every minute or two until the sugar melts.
Once the sugar has completely melted, add the tea and bring to a boil for one minute.
Take the pot off the heat, cover and let steep for an hour.
Strain the syrup through a sieve, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Peach Tea Mint Julep

In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves.
Add the simple syrup and muddle a little bit more.
Add the bourbon and ice and shake vigorously.
Strain into a glass filled to overflowing with crushed ice.
Garnish with a sprig of mint.

Notes

The syrup can be made 1-3 days in advance. However, the syrup has a tendency to crystallize. Reheat the syrup before serving to melt the sugar crystals.
The syrup should make roughly 4 ounces, enough for eight cocktails.

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