Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1 1/2 ounces bourbon, such as Jim Beam Black
• 1 1/2 ounces good-quality black tea, such as City Harvest Black Tea, strong brewed and chilled
• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• Orange slice
• Ice cubes
• Fresh mint sprig, for garnish

Instructions

1. For the mint syrup: Combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook until the sugar has melted. Stir in the mint and let steep 30 minutes. Strain the mint leaves. For the cocktail: Combine the bourbon, tea, lemon juice, lime juice and 2 ounces mint syrup in a cocktail shaker and shake for 5 seconds. Rub the orange slice around the rim of highball glass and fill with ice. Pour the cocktail over the ice and garnish with the mint sprig.
2. SERVINGS: 1
3. Calories: 230
4. Total Fat: 0 grams
5. Saturated Fat: 0 grams
6. Protein: 0 grams
7. Total carbohydrates: 35 grams
8. Sugar: 33 grams
9. Fiber: 0 grams
10. Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
11. Sodium: 2 milligrams