Check out this awesome recipe for Mint Julep Sweet Tea from Wild Thyme with chef, Allison Davis!

Mint Julep sweet tea 

Ingredients

• 2cups water
• 1cup sugar
• 5to 6 mint leaves
• 2family-sized tea bags, I use Luzianne
• 3cups water
• 3/4to 1 cup bourbon
• crushed ice
• lemon slices
• mint sprigs

Instructions

1. Bring 2 cups water, sugar, and mint leaves to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar.
2. Remove from heat and add tea bags. Steep for about 5 minutes.
3. Remove tea bags and add 3 cups cold water.
4. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
5. Add bourbon to tea mixture. Fill glasses with crushed ice. Add tea mixture and garnish with lemon and mint. Squeeze lemon into drink if desired.