Mint Tea Lemonade

Name: Mint Tea Lemonade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: about 2 quarts (1.9 L); 8 glasses
Ingredients: 4 cups boiling water (960 ml); 6 black tea bags; 1 large bunch fresh mint; 1 cup fresh lemon juice (240 ml); 0.75 cup sugar; 2.5 cups cold water (600 ml); 1.5 cups bourbon or vodka, optional (360 ml)

Half tea, half lemonade is the oldest 'both people are happy' drink there is, and fresh mint makes it more than a bottle. The spirit goes in the jug if you want it, or on the side for guests to add themselves. It is a game-night drink you can sip for hours.

about 2 quarts (1.9 L); 8 glassesYield

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What you'll need

4 cups boiling water (960 ml)
6 black tea bags
1 large bunch fresh mint
1 cup fresh lemon juice (240 ml)
0.75 cup sugar
2.5 cups cold water (600 ml)
1.5 cups bourbon or vodka, optional (360 ml)

How to make it

Steep the tea bags and mint in the boiling water for 6 minutes, then strain and cool.
Stir the sugar into the lemon juice and water until dissolved.
Mix the tea and lemonade in a pitcher, add the bourbon if using, and chill. Pour over ice.
Glass: Tall glasses. Garnish: A mint sprig and a lemon wheel.

Chef's secrets

Don't steep the tea longer than 6 minutes or it turns bitter.

Make two small jugs, one with spirit and one without.

Good to know

Make ahead

Keeps in the fridge for 3 days.