Bourbon Peach Sweet Tea

Ingredients

• 8 cups water, divided
• 6 black tea bags
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
• 1 cup bourbon whiskey
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup peach preserves
• Ice cubes
• Fresh peach slices for garnish
• Fresh mint sprigs for garnish
• Lemon wedges for garnish

Instructions

1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Remove from heat and steep tea bags for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and stir in sugar until completely dissolved.
2. Add sliced peaches to the hot tea mixture and let steep for 30 minutes to infuse peach flavor.
3. Strain the tea mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing peaches to extract maximum flavor. Discard solids.
4. Stir in remaining 4 cups of cold water, bourbon, lemon juice, and peach preserves until well combined.
5. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to chill completely and allow flavors to meld.
6. Serve over ice in tall glasses, garnished with fresh peach slices, mint sprigs, and lemon wedges.