Yield: 3 quarts
Preparation: 15 minutes
Ingredients
12 teaspoons mint green tea
12 cups cold water, divided.
Clear cocktail ice cubes
1 recipe for Lavender Simple Syrup
1 Kentucky bourbon (optional)
Garnish: fresh mint leaves
¼ cup fresh squeeze lemon juice
Instructions
Place tea leaves in a 48 ounce or larger teapot. Set it aside.
In a teakettle, heat 6 cups of water to 180 degrees. Add hot water to prepare teapot, cover, and let steep for 3 minutes. Strain tea into a 3 quart or larger serving pitcher. Add the remaining 6 cups of water, stirring to blend. Let cool to room temperature.
To serve, dill a silver julep cup with ice cubes. Pour mint tea and sweeten to taste with lavender simple syrup. Add bourbon to taste, if desired.
Garnish with fresh mint, if desired.
Add lemon juice, lavender and lemon peel. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
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