Best Blackberry Bourbon Iced Tea Recipes

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Provided by Bobby Flay

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups fresh blackberries
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, plus mint sprigs for garnish
6 good-quality black tea bags
Good-quality bourbon, to taste (Bobby likes Woodford Reserve)

Steps:

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 quarts cold water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat, add the tea bags and let steep for about 3 minutes. Remove the tea bags and pour the tea over the blackberry mixture. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for at 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. (You can also pour the mixture into a bowl set over an ice bath to cool it faster.)
Serve the blackberry tea over ice in tall glasses and float a shot of bourbon on top of each. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs (like a mint julep).

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Categories Fruit

Yield 4 - 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

Steps:

1. Combine blackberries, sugar, mint. Mash. Let sit. 2. Boil 1 1/2 quarts water. Remove from heat, add teabags. Steep for 3 minutes. Remove bags, pour over blackberries. Let cool. 3. Strain. Chill for at least 2 hours. 4. Serve blackberries over ice in tall glass. float bourbon on top.