Herby Julep

Name: Herby Julep
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H25M0.000S
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar; 5 tea bags Earl Grey; 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint; 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 sprigs basil, stemmed; 2 sprigs mint, stemmed; 2 to 3 limes, halved; 20 ounces bourbon

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Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr 25 min
Active: 25 min

Yield: 8 servings

I know that a mint julep has nothing to do with Christmas, but I love serving a drink like this, with all of the crushed ice and herbs, right before or during a big holiday meal. This drink winds up being boozy but also refreshing and fun. We always had wine when I was growing up and I love that about the holidays but a signature cocktail that departs from the norm is a great way to shake things up.

Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr 25 min
Active: 25 min

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

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1/3 cup sugar

5 tea bags Earl Grey

1/2 cup chopped fresh mint

6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 sprigs basil, stemmed

2 sprigs mint, stemmed

2 to 3 limes, halved

20 ounces bourbon

Directions

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In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Stir in the sugar and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the tea bags and mint, then remove from the heat and steep for 10 minutes. Strain the mixture and discard the tea bags and mint. Cool for about 1 hour, and then stir in the lemon juice.
Fill 8 smallish glasses (or classic julep cups) with crushed ice and muddle in a few leaves basil and mint in each glass, bruising the herbs and mixing them with the ice. Add a squeeze from the limes to each glass, then pour about 3 1/2 ounces of the cooled syrup and about 2 1/2 ounces of the bourbon per glass. Add a straw and enjoy.