Blackberry Bourbon Iced Tea

By khojnicki

Ingredients

• 3 c fresh blackberries
• 3/4 c sugar
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint, plus mint sprigs for garnish
• 6 good quality black tea bags
• Good quality bourbon, to taste

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the blackberries, sugar and chopped mint in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher or wooden spoon; let sit while making the tea.

While the blackberries are macerating, bring 1 1/2 qt cold water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat, add the tea bags and let steep for about 3 mins. Remove the tea bags and pour the tea over the blackberry mixture. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for a least 1 hour to let the flavors meld.

Pour the mixture through a strainer into a pitcher, pressing on the solids. cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours.

Serve the blackberry tea over ice in tall glasses and float a shot of bourbon on top of each. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.