Mint Julep

Ingredients

1 bouquet
2 ounces
¼ ounce simple syrup

Method

Rub the interior of a Julep tin with the mint bouquet, then set the mint aside. Add the bourbon and syrup and fill the tin halfway with crushed ice. Holding the tin by the rim, stir, churning the ice as you go, for about 10 seconds. Add more crushed ice to fill the tin about two-thirds full and stir until the tin is completely frosted. Add more ice to form a cone above the rim. Garnish with the mint bouquet and serve with a straw.

History

A staple of the American South since at least the late 1700s, traditionally built on bourbon, sugar, and mint over crushed ice — it became forever associated with the Kentucky Derby after being adopted as the race's signature drink in the 1930s.

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Mint Julep

Source

Ingredients

4 fresh Mint
2 1/2 oz Bourbon
1 tsp Powdered sugar
2 tsp Water

Method

Stir the ingredients with ice, then strain into a chilled collins glass.