Kentucky Colonel Punch

Name: Kentucky Colonel Punch
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz bourbon; 24 oz black tea (brewed and chilled); 6 oz fresh lemon juice; 6 oz simple syrup; 8 oz peach nectar; 6 dashes aromatic bitters; Mint sprig, lemon wheel (garnish)

A bourbon and tea punch from the Bluegrass State.

bourbonEasy~14% ABV

MethodBatchGlassPunch BowlIceblock iceGarnishMint sprig, lemon wheel

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

16 ozbourbon
24 ozblack tea(brewed and chilled)
6 ozfresh lemon juice
6 ozsimple syrup
8 ozpeach nectar
6 dashesaromatic bitters
Mint sprig, lemon wheelgarnish

Tools

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Instructions

1Brew tea and chill completely.
2Combine bourbon, tea, lemon juice, syrup, and nectar.
3Add bitters and stir.
4Refrigerate until cold.
5Pour over large block of ice.
6Garnish with mint and lemon.

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History & Origin

This punch celebrates Kentucky's bourbon heritage combined with the Southern tradition of sweet tea. The mint garnish nods to the state's other famous drink, the Mint Julep.

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