Mint Sun Tea

3 sprigs of Mint

1/2 gallon of water

Sun

Place springs of mint in your water and set out in the sun for 6+ hours.  Referigerate and enjoy!

Orange Mint Tea

Boil 3 cups of water and steep 5-6 sprigs (sprig = 6 " long) for 15 minutes or longer. 

Remove mint.

Add and stir 1/3 cup of sugar until dissolved.

The resulting concentrate may be cooled or even frozen for later.

Comine 2 cups orange juice and 1/2 Cup lemon juice.  Add mint concetrate plus water and ice to fill a 1/2 gallon pitcher.  Chill.

Mint Juleps

Mint juleps are traditionally made one at a time, crushing the mint in a silver julep cup. We've adapted the recipe to make a large batch.

• 1 1/2 cups bourbon or sour mash whiskey (12 oz)
• 8 teaspoons superfine granulated sugar, or to taste
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves
• 12 cups crushed ice

Stir together bourbon and 4 teaspoons sugar until sugar is dissolved. Lightly crush mint leaves with remaining 4 teaspoons sugar in a metal bowl with back of a spoon until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add 4 cups crushed ice, then add 3/4 cup bourbon mixture and stir well.

Divide mixture among 8 (12-ounce) glasses with a ladle. Add enough of remaining 8 cups ice to almost fill glasses, then add remaining 3/4 cup bourbon and stir well.

Garnish: fresh mint sprigs