1. Steep 2 tea bags in 1 quart of boiling H2O.
2. Remove tea bags, add 3 quarts of ice-cold H2O. Let cool.
3. Dissolve 4 C sugar in 4 C of boiling H2O.
4. Add mint, let steep for 30 minutes.
5. Remove mint, add simple syrup to brewed tea*.
6. Pour bourbon into mason jar.
7. Add ice, fill to top with mint sweet tea.
8. Garnish with a lemon wedge and mint sprig.
(*store remaining tea in refrigerator for up to one week)