Entertaining: Southern Brunch, with Recipes

Sweet Lucy Mint Tea
Sweet Lucy Bourbon Liqueur from Prichard's Distillery gives this sweet-tea cocktail its kick. You'll find hints of peach, apricot, and orange in this liqueur. Sweet Lucy has a long tradition in the South of keeping duck hunters warm on long, chilly mornings spent in a duck blind. "I'm going hunting with my Sweet Lucy" is a popular expression. Find Sweet Lucy liqueur here.

. 4 cups water
. 4 black tea bags
. 2 tablespoons sugar
. 1 cup fresh mint leaves
. 1-1/2 cups of Sweet Lucy Bourbon Liqueur
. Juice of half lemon
. Juice of half lime
. Fresh mint sprigs
. Lemon slices

In large saucepan, boil 2 cups water. Remove from heat; add 4 black tea bags. Steep 8 minutes; discard tea bags. Add 2 cups cold water and sugar; stir to dissolve sugar.

Transfer to pitcher and chill. Add 1 cup fresh mint leaves. Using wooden spoon, crush mint until fragrant. Stir in Sweet Lucy Bourbon Liqueur, and lemon and lime juices. Serve over ice. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs pushed through center of lemon slices. Makes 1 pitcher (about 6 servings).