Peach Sun Tea and Bourbon Cocktail

• Produce

  • 7 Black tea bags
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 Mint, fresh leaves
  • 1 Peach, slices
  • 1 Peach sun tea
  • 2 Peaches

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Maple syrup

• Frozen

  • 1 Ice

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1 Bourbon
  • 1 Peach brandy

• Liquids

  • 5 cups Water

• Tools & Equipment

  • 8 cup Pitcher or mason jar

Found on floatingkitchen.net

Description

Ingredients

• For the Peach Sun Tea
• 8 cup pitcher or mason jar
• 7 black tea bags
• 2 peaches, sliced
• 1 lemon, quartered
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 5 cups water
• For the Cocktails
• Peach Sun Tea
• Bourbon
• Peach brandy
• Ice
• Peach slices for garnish, if desired
• Fresh mint leaves for garnish, if desired

Directions

• Make the sun tea. Add the tea bags and sliced peaches to your pitcher/jar. Squeeze the juice from the lemon into the pitcher/jar and then drop in the spent rinds. Add the maple syrup and water. Stir to combine. Seal your pitcher/jar and place it outside in the direct sun for 4-6 hours, stirring/shaking two or three times during this time.
• After the tea has brewed, transfer your pitcher/jar to your refrigerator to chill.
• Make the cocktails. For one cocktail, strain 1 cup of the peach sun tea into a glass with ice. Add 1 1/2 ounces (= 1 shot) of bourbon and 3/4 ounces (= 1/2 shot) of brandy. Stir to combine. Garnish with peach slices and fresh mint, if desired. Enjoy immediately.