Bourbon Sunset Tea

This spiked peach iced tea is easy to make and serve for a crowd.

Southern Living Bourbon Sunset Tea in glasses to serve
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Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen

Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
12

Our Test Kitchen declared that this tea is “perfect for a sunset porch-sit and watching State beat Ole Miss!” Lightly sweet with juicy undertones from the peach herbal tea, it’s also a great new way to enjoy one of the South’s favorite drinks, whether it’s game day or not. (And the bourbon, which blends so nicely with the peach flavors, doesn’t hurt either.)

For those with the time, try brewing the tea slowly in the sun, or speed things up with our go-to hot water method. If you opt for sun brewing, make sure to use a glass container, as glass helps to refract the sunlight, which heats the water and in turn brews the tea.

Ingredients

  • 8 single-serving black tea bags

  • 6 single-serving peach herbal tea bags

  • 2-3 cups (16-24 oz.) bourbon

  • 1 1/2 cups simple syrup

  • Ice

  • Lemon or lime wheels (optional), for serving

Directions

  1. Place 12 cups water, black tea bags, and peach herbal tea bags in a 1-gallon (128-oz.) container or drink dispenser. Cover and place outside in direct sunlight, moving as necessary to keep in sunlight, until tea is desired strength, 3 to 4 hours.

  2. Squeeze tea bags to extract excess tea; discard bags. Stir in bourbon and simple syrup. Serve over ice; garnish with lemon or lime wheels, if desired. Store in refrigerator up to 3 days.

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