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Brandy Julep

The original julep style before bourbon took over. Cognac's grape richness with fresh mint over crushed ice.

brandyMedium~26% ABV
MethodMuddleGlassJulep CupIcecrushedGarnishLarge mint bouquet
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Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • ozcognac
  • 8 leavesfresh mint
  • ½ ozsimple syrup
  • Large mint bouquetgarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Gently muddle mint leaves with simple syrup in a julep cup.
  2. 2Add cognac.
  3. 3Fill with crushed ice and stir to frost the cup.
  4. 4Pack with more crushed ice, mounding above the rim.
  5. 5Garnish with a large bouquet of mint.
  6. 6Serve with a short straw.
#julep#classic#mint#pre-prohibition#southern
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History & Origin

Before bourbon became the standard, juleps were often made with brandy or cognac. This pre-Civil War style represents the original Southern aristocratic drink, with French cognac flowing freely through American ports.

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