Mint Julep Arnold Palmers
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 to 12 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 221
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 21
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 20
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 2
- Total: 30 min (plus chilling)
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
2 small bunches mint, plus sprigs for garnish
4 wide strips lemon zest, plus 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from 6 to 8 lemons), plus lemon slices for garnish
3 orange pekoe tea bags
3 mint tea bags
2 1/2 cups bourbon
A few dashes of Angostura bitters (optional)
Directions
- Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the mint and lemon zest. Transfer the syrup to a liquid measuring cup or bowl, cover and refrigerate until very cold, at least 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, bring 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the tea bags, remove from the heat and let steep 10 minutes. Discard the bags, then pour the tea into a 64-ounce jar and refrigerate until very cold, at least 2 hours.
- Strain the syrup into the jar. Add the lemon juice, bourbon and bitters, if using. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- To serve, pour into glasses filled with crushed ice and garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs.