Food and Recipes Drinks Mint Julep Sweet Tea Recipe Be the first to rate & review! This iced cocktail features the best of two classic Southern drinks: the mint julep and sweet tea. For best results, sip in a rocking chair on a front porch somewhere... By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on June 12, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Yield: 4 cups Ingredients 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves 1 lemon, sliced 2 tablespoons sugar 3 cups cold sweetened tea 1 cup bourbon Crushed ice Garnish: fresh mint sprigs Directions Combine first 3 ingredients in a 2-qt. pitcher. Press mint leaves against sides of pitcher with back of spoon to release flavors. Stir in tea and bourbon. Serve over crushed ice. Garnish, if desired. Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell Rate it Print