Description
This Moroccan Spiced Mint Tea Julep cocktail recipe post is sponsored by Cost Plus World Market. It features a sweet and spicy simple syrup, Moroccan mint iced tea, and bourbon.
Ingredients
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Moroccan Spiced Simple Syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 pieces cinnamon stick (broken into)
- 3 cloves whole
- 1/2 cup crystallized ginger chips
Moroccan Mint Iced Tea
- 4 Moroccan Mint Tea Bags
- 16 ounces water
- Ice
Moroccan Spiced Mint Tea Juleps Cocktail (makes 1)
- 4 parts iced mint tea
- 2 parts bourbon
- 1 part Moroccan Spiced Simple Syrup
- 3–5 leaves fresh mint (additional for garnish, if desired)
- Ice
Instructions
Prepare Moroccan Spiced Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine all simple syrup ingredients and bring to a simmer on low heat. Continue to simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Let syrup cool. Pour syrup through a fine mesh strainer and into an airtight container; discard solids. Syrup can be refrigerated for up to 1 month. Makes about 10 ounces of simple syrup.
Prepare Moroccan Mint Iced Tea
- Bring 16 ounces water to a boiling in a small pan on your stove top. Remove from heat and steep tea bags for 8 minutes. Fill a 32 ounce pitcher with ice. Pour hot tea over ice and chill until ready to use in refrigerator.
Moroccan Spiced Mint Tea Juleps Cocktail (makes 1)
- Place mint leaves in the bottom of an 8 ounce glass. Using a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon press the mint leaves into the bottom of the glass. Add simple syrup, bourbon, and tea. Top with ice and optional mint garnish.
Notes
Note: For the Moroccan Tea Glasses I used in this post, I used exactly 4 ounces of mint tea, 2 ounces of bourbon, and 1 ounce of simple syrup, followed by ice.
- Category: Cocktails
- Cuisine: American
