Mint Julep Cocktail recipe

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Ingredients

8 mint leaves
1 teaspoon simple syrup
2 ½ fluid ounces bourbon whiskey
crushed ice, divided
1 sprig fresh mint for garnish

Nutrition Info

186.8 calories
carbohydrate: 3.4 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: : -
fiber: : -
protein: 0.1 g
saturatedFat: : -
servingSize: -
sodium: 8.3 mg
sugar: : -
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Chill a julep cup in the freezer for about 5 minutes.

  2. Place mint leaves and simple syrup in the chilled julep cup, mash well with a cocktail muddler. Pour in bourbon and 1/2 cup crushed ice. Stir until chilled and top with remaining 1/2 cup ice.

  3. Garnish with fresh mint.

Recipe Yield

1 cocktail

Recipe Note

The Mint Julep deserves to be enjoyed all summer long, so do yourself a favor and try this refreshing classic cocktail before and after the Kentucky Derby.

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