Mint Julep
A refreshing bourbon cocktail with fresh mint served over crushed ice.
- 2½ ozbourbon
- ½ ozsimple syrup(1:1)
- 8 leaffresh mint(plus more for garnish)
- mint bouquetgarnish
- 1Garnish with a generous bouquet of fresh mint.
- 2Stir until the cup becomes frosty on the outside.
- 3Top with more crushed ice to form a dome.
- 4golden-age-cocktails
- 5kentucky-derby
- 6no
- 7summer-cocktail-party
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The Mint Julep has roots dating back to the late 1700s but became famous in the 1800s. It is closely associated with the Kentucky Derby and Southern hospitality.
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