Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay

Mint Julep

Name: Mint Julep
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: american
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

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Level: Easy
Total: 5 min

Prep: 5 min

Yield: 1 serving

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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.