Mint Julep

Name: Mint Julep
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: ½ cup (125 ml) water; ½ cup (105 g) sugar; ¼ cup (10 g) fresh mint leaves; 1 ½ oz (45 ml) bourbon; 1 sprig fresh mint; Crushed ice; Icing sugar (optional)

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Preparation 10 min
Cooking 4 min
Servings 1

For bourbon lovers, the Mint Julep—a Kentucky Derby classic—is traditionally served in a frosted, shiny, stainless steel cup.

Featured in RICARDO Magazine SUMMER 2016 (p. 89)

Végétarien
Végétalien
Sans noix
Sans lactose
Sans gluten
Sans produits laitiers
Sans oeufs

Ingredients

Mint Syrup
- ½ cup (125 ml) water
- ½ cup (105 g) sugar
- ¼ cup (10 g) fresh mint leaves
Cocktail
- 1 ½ oz (45 ml) bourbon
- 1 sprig fresh mint
- Crushed ice
- Icing sugar (optional)

Preparation

Mint Syrup
- In a small saucepan, bring the water, sugar and mint to a boil. Remove from the heat. Let cool completely.
- Filter the mint syrup. Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Cocktail
- In a glass, combine the bourbon and ½ oz (15 ml) of the mint syrup (see note). Generously fill the glass with crushed ice. Garnish with the mint sprig and dust with icing sugar, if desired. Serve with a straw.

Note from Ricardo

The syrup will keep for about 3 weeks in the refrigerator.

Mint Julep

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Ingredients

Mint Syrup

Cocktail

Preparation

Mint Syrup

Cocktail

Note from Ricardo

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