Just Peachy Tea Cocktail

Ingredients

• 2 ounces Luzianne® Southern Blends Honeyed Peach Tea, brewed and chilled
• 2 ounces bourbon
• 2 Orange-scented Sugar Cubes, recipe follows
• 1/2 ounce Strawberry Rose Syrup, recipe follows
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Ice cubes
• Fresh peaches, sliced, for garnish

Directions

1. Pour the bourbon into a cocktail shaker. Add the sugar cubes and, using a muddler, crush the cubes. Add the chilled tea, syrup, lemon juice and ice cubes. Shake vigorously until well chilled. Strain the liquid into a Collins glass filled with ice and garnish with fresh peach slices.

Orange-scented Sugar Cubes

• 1/2 cup superfine sugar
• 1 teaspoon orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Using a spoon, pack sugar into molds. Let stand at room temperature or in a cool, dry place for at least 8 hours before removing from molds.
   Store in a resealable container for up to 3 months.
2. Yield: Varies according to shape of molds

Strawberry Rose Syrup

• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 cup sliced strawberries, fresh or frozen
• 2 tablespoons rose petals

1. Combine sugar, water, strawberries and rose petals in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for at least 1 hour. Strain through a fine mesh sieve, pressing on the solids to extract all of the liquid. Transfer the liquid to a resealable container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
2. Yield: 1 cup