Mint Julep

Name: Mint Julep
Ingredients: 2 oz Bourbon; 1/2 oz Simple Syrup (recipe); 8 Fresh Mint Leaves

By Crafted Pour

Submitted on: March 18, 2021

Essentials

Refreshing

The signature drink of the Kentucky Derby and possibly the whole of the South. This is a bourbon-based cocktail that prominently features a cooling and fragrant use of fresh mint and crushed or shaved ice. Even the description sounds refreshing! The julep is actually a whole category of cocktails served over crushed ice. We might even be willing to debate whether a Mai Tai is technically a julep. As long as we make a few to sample... Photo: The CocktailDB

Ingredients

2 oz
Bourbon

1/2 oz
Simple Syrup (recipe)

8
Fresh Mint Leaves

Instructions

Garnish

Build

Build

Glass

Old Fashioned Glass

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Add all items to Julep Cup or Old Fashioned Glass. Press leaves to extract oils. Add crushed ice and stir to chill, dilute, and incorporate. Top with crushed ice and mint sprigs.