Big Batch Mint Tea Juleps

Southern Living Staff
Updated

Yields: Serves 8 (serving size: 8 oz.)

Active time: 10 minutes

Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 cups cold water

  • 5 regular-size mint black tea bags (such as Bigelow Plantation Mint)

  • 5 regular-size black tea bags

  • 2 cups (16 oz.) bourbon

  • 3/4 cup Simple Syrup

  • 8 long-stemmed mint sprigs

Directions

  1. Combine water and tea bags in a large microwave-safe glass container. Microwave on HIGH 4 minutes. Remove from microwave, and steep, without stirring, 1 hour. Remove tea bags, letting excess liquid drain into tea. (Do not squeeze.) Discard tea bags.

  2. Stir together tea, bourbon, and Simple Syrup in a large pitcher. Pour into tall glasses filled with ice. Gently slap each mint sprig against wrist to release mint oils and fragrance. Place 1 sprig in each glass. Serve immediately.