sweet green tea mint julep
Slap on your bonnets and mix up your juleps, cos it's Derby time!
Ingredients
- 2 green tea bags
- 1-2 tbsp honey
- 2 oz bourbon
- 4-5 fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 oz lemon juice
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a kettle or small sauce pot. If using a kettle, pour the water into a heat-safe glass. Drop in the tea bags and stir in the honey. Steep 10 minutes. Discard the tea bags and let cool slightly. This will make more than you need for one drink.
- In your favorite rocks glass, muddle the bourbon, mint leaves, and lemon juice. Fill the glass about halfway with crushed ice, then pour in 4 ounces of green tea and stir. Fill to the top with more crushed ice and garnish with a big mint sprig. Riders up!