Photo: Frozen Lemon Mint Juleps Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups good-quality Kentucky bourbon
- 1 cup packed fresh spearmint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Ice
Directions
Combine the bourbon and spearmint in a large pitcher, cover and chill for at least 12 hours.
Remove the zest from the lemon in strips with a vegetable peeler and cut away any white pith (the pith imparts a bitter flavor).
In a small saucepan over moderately-low heat, combine the zest, 1/2 cup water and the sugar. Bring up to boil and cook until the liquid gets all syrupy, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let steep 30 minutes. Remove the zest and add the juice from the lemon.
Pour half the mint-infused bourbon, half the lemon syrup and enough ice to reach up to the top of the blender and puree until smooth. Carefully divide it among 3 goblets and repeat with the remaining ingredients. Garnish each with a sprig of mint and enjoy!
What Makes This Recipe Really Sing: Really try and find fresh spearmint leaves. The flavor is so different from regular mint leaves that you normally use.
BYOC: How about a Maraschino cherry? They are such a fun throwback garnish.
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By Onnica
on May 16, 2011
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What happened to the Brandy that was suppose to go in it! It was suppose to be 1 of the 5 ingredients on the show!!
By lov2bake
Chester, VA
on May 15, 2011
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I watched the entire show and Claire did include Brandy in the 5 ingredients list, but it was not mentioned again when she was blending up the drink. Food Network does need to clear this up.
By lovcooking
on May 14, 2011
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To answer the former reviewer's question - I watched the show and yes, there was another alcohol included in the recipe list - it was brandy. I unfortunately did not get to finish watching the entire show, but I did see the ingredients list and brandy was included in the list. However, the ice was left out I believe when listing the ingredients. But if she actually used the brandy I am not sure, for I didn't continue to watch due to a commitment I had to attend.
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