Bourbon Fruit Tea Punch
A refreshing cocktail combining brewed black tea with a medley of fruit juices and bourbon. This party-perfect punch balances the warmth of bourbon with citrus and tropical flavors, garnished with fresh mint and lemon for an elegant presentation.
Ingredients
- •6 bags black tea bags
- •½ cup sugar
- •¾ cup fresh orange juice
- •¾ cup pineapple juice
- •⅝ cup fresh lemon juice
- •1½ cups bourbon
- •1 serving mint sprigs and lemon wheels
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Brew tea in 2 cups boiling water in a teapot or measuring glass 5 minutes. Remove tea bags; discard. Add sugar to tea; stir to dissolve. Let cool 10 minutes, then transfer to a pitcher. Add orange, pineapple, and lemon juices and 4 cups cold water; stir well to combine. Chill fruit tea until cold, at least 2 hours, or cover and chill up to 2 days.
135 min
- 2.
To make cocktails, pour 11/2 oz. bourbon into each of 8 ice-filled glasses. Add 6 oz. fruit tea to each and stir to combine (you may have tea left over). Garnish with mint sprigs and lemon wheels. Alternatively, combine 6 cups fruit tea and 11/2 cups bourbon in a pitcher. Pour among 8 ice-filled glasses; garnish.
10 min