Bourbon Peach Iced Tea

Bourbon Peach Iced Tea

Yield: 8 servings From Episode 35

Peach iced tea spiked with bourbon and peach liqueur—built for summer gatherings and even better when mixed a day ahead at peak peach season.

Ingredients

  • 1 peach black tea bag
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 6 ounces bourbon
  • 4 ounces peach liqueur
  • 2 ounces lemon juice
  • 2 ripe peaches, sliced, plus more for garnish if desired
  • Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps

  1. In a heatproof pitcher, steep the tea bag in boiling water for 5 minutes. Discard the bag, stir in brown sugar until dissolved, then add 2 cups cold water.
  2. Pour in bourbon, peach liqueur, and lemon juice. Stir, then chill in the refrigerator until fully cold.
  3. Add peaches to the pitcher. Pour into highball glasses over ice with mint sprigs and extra peach slices if desired.