mint julep

Name: Mint Julep
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 to 10 mint leaves, plus more to garnish; 1/2 ounce(s) simply syrup, or more to taste; 2 ounce(s) bourbon; 2 cup(s) crushed ice; 1/2 ounce(s) mineral water

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Apr 29, 2021

Refreshing, tasty and extremely easy to make, this is the perfect cocktail to serve on a hot summer day!

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A cocktail with some mint leaves and crushed ice.

prep time 5 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 1 drink

Ingredients

8 to 10 mint leaves, plus more to garnish
1/2 ounce simply syrup, or more to taste
2 ounces bourbon
2 cups crushed ice
1/2 ounce mineral water

How To Make mint julep

Step 1

In a glass or a silver cup, add mint leaves and simple syrup. Lightly muddle to release the flavor.

Step 2

Add bourbon, stir and fill up the glass halfway with crushed ice. Stir until the glass (or cup) starts to frost from the outside.
Step 3

Add a splash of mineral water before packing up the glass with crushed ice; garnish with a mint sprig. Makes 1 drink
Step 4

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