Lavender-Honey Mint Julep
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 cocktail, plus additional syrup
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 1 servings
- Calories
- 781
- Total Fat
- 2
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 167
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 159
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 14
- Total: 1 hr (includes cooling time)
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
Lavender-Honey Syrup:
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup honey
3 tablespoons dried culinary lavender flowers
Cocktail:
10 fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs, for garnish
2 ounces Kentucky bourbon
2 sprigs culinary lavender, for garnish
Directions
- For the lavender-honey syrup: Combine the sugar, honey and 2/3 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Stir in the lavender flowers. Return to a simmer, then remove from the heat. Let cool completely, then strain and discard the flowers. (This makes enough syrup for 10 to 12 cocktails.)
- For the cocktail: Combine the mint leaves and 1 tablespoon of the lavender-honey syrup in the bottom of a cocktail glass. Use a muddler or the top of a wooden spoon to muddle and press the mint to release its oils. Add the bourbon and stir. Fill the glass with copious crushed ice. Garnish with a mint and lavender sprig or two and serve immediately.