Sweet Tea Mint Julep Sorbet

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   To make simple syrup: Stir equal parts sugar and water together in a medium saucepan - I used 2 cups water and 2 cups sugar. Bring mixture to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool.

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   To make the sorbet: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a teapot or saucepan. Remove from heat and add the tea bag (you can use two regular teabags if you can't find a family size). Cover the pot and allow it to steep for 10 minutes. Discard teabag and chill tea until cool.

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   Once tea and simple syrup are cool, stir together the tea, 1 cup of simple syrup, the bourbon and the 1/4 cup of water.

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   Rinse mint leaves, then cut them into small pieces.

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   Stir the chopped mint leaves into the mixture and add the lemon juice. If you taste the mixture at this point, it should be a little bit sweeter than you want the sorbet to be.

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   Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and process until frozen. Store sorbet in the freezer.

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   (Makes a little less than a quart)

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.