Barnsley Resort’s spiked sweet tea inspired cocktail

The summer is winding down, but it’s always a good time for a summer-inspired cocktail! Barnsley Resort’s lead bartenders Blake Black and Bryan Walls are sharing their Porch Thyme recipe with our readers! They’ve concocted a southern-style refreshment that is best sipped in a rocking chair or swinging in a hammock, from the porch of your choice. You can make this delectable cocktail while safe at home, or visit the Adairsville, GA luxury resort in person. It’s a short one-hour drive north of Atlanta. They’re open for business and taking the necessary precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Barnsley Resort is a perfect ‘off-the-grid’ getaway with 3,000 acres and private accommodations, ideal for social distancing. The area naturally provides guests to relax and unwind in daily activities like horseback riding, clay shooting, UTV tours, canoeing at 10-Acre lake or hiking through one of the property’s trails. The property’s team has enhanced their health and sanitation program in accordance with guidelines set by the CDC to ensure guests complete safety. 

Spiked sweet tea inspired cocktail

When asked what inspired their Porch Thyme cocktail, they said, “We all know that sweet tea is the official drink of the south. Some like it sweeter than others, but either way we all have our own recipe. So after a long day there’s nothing better than spicing things up a bit with a spiked sweet tea. In our version we thought about sitting on a front porch after a summer day in the south with a refreshing drink in hand. The bourbon we selected is Bib & Tucker which is distilled in Colombia, TN. We wanted to choose a bourbon a little further south than the traditional Kentucky bourbons. Bib & Tucker has all of the traditional bourbon notes, with a unique chestnut finish. Next we selected nectarine as we wanted to stick to our roots from Georgia. The nectarine was a nice change of pace from our traditional Georgia peach but still keeps it in the family. For the garish we decided to take a non-traditional route, adding a pancetta lardon with a cube of nectarine. The pancetta ignites the palate with salty and savory notes that work well with the sweetness of the tea. Lastly, the thyme adds an herbal yet refreshing hint of mint to harmonize all of the flavors, creating a remarkably refreshing spiked tea that anyone could enjoy on a hot summer day in the South.”

Porch Thyme

Ingredients: 

1.5 oz Bib and Tucker

.25 oz lime juice

.25 oz simple syrup

2 sprigs of thyme

2 slices of nectarines

2 small pancetta lardons

Sweet tea topper

Directions:

Muddle fresh thyme and nectarines

Add ice, lime juice, Bib and Tucker

Shake

Strain over ice

Top with sweet tea and stir 

Garnish with thyme and nectarine

To learn more about Barnsley Resort visit barnsleyresort.com.