Mint Julep
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 julep
- Total: 35 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Inactive: 20 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
6 to 8 mint leaves
1 tablespoon sugar
Crushed ice
2 1/2 ounces bourbon
Splash Simple Syrup, recipe follows
Sprig mint, for garnish
6 to 8 mint leaves
1 tablespoon sugar
Crushed ice
2 1/2 ounces bourbon
Splash Simple Syrup, recipe follows
Sprig mint, for garnish
Simple Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Simple Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Directions
- Put the mint leaves and the sugar 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 (not cubed) ice. Pour in the bourbon. Top with a splash of simple syrup.
- With a long-handled spoon, jiggle (not stir) to chill and mix. Garnish with a sprig of mint. Sip.
- Put the mint leaves and the sugar 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 (not cubed) ice. Pour in the bourbon. Top with a splash of simple syrup.
- With a long-handled spoon, jiggle (not stir) to chill and mix. Garnish with a sprig of mint. Sip.
Simple Syrup:
- Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool completely.
Simple Syrup:
- Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool completely.