Emeril's Mint Julep

Ingredients

• 6 to 8 spearmint leaves
• 1 tablespoon simple syrup, (equal amounts water and sugar, heated until sugar melts), cooled
• Crushed ice
• 2 ounces bourbon
• 1/2-ounce Grand Marnier
• Sprig of mint for garnish

Directions

Put the mint leaves and the syrup in the bottom of a tall glass. With the handle of a wooden spoon, crush and mash the leaves to extract the flavor. Fill the glass with crushed ice. Pour in the bourbon and Grand Marnier. With a long-handled spoon, jiggle (don't stir) to chill and mix. Garnish with a sprig of mint. Sip.