Mint Julep

Ingredients

• 5 fresh mint leaves, plus a few mint sprigs, for garnish
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Shaved ice
• 2 1/2 ounces bourbon whiskey
• Lemon slice, for garnish, optional
• Orange slice, for garnish, optional
• Maraschino cherry, for garnish, optional

Directions

Place mint leaves, sugar and a splash of water into a silver julep cup or a 12-ounce Tom Collins glass. Muddle the mint, sugar, and water together with the tip of the handle of a wooden spoon. Fill the glass with shaved ice, add the bourbon, and stir until combined. Garnish with a lemon or orange slice, a cherry, and a few sprigs of fresh mint.