Ingredients

  • 1 ozcognac
  • 1 ozrye whiskey
  • 8 leavesfresh mint
  • ½ ozsimple syrup
  • 🍋Large mint bouquet(garnish)

🔧 Tools

muddlerjiggerbar spoon

Instructions

  1. Gently muddle mint leaves with simple syrup in the bottom of a julep cup.
  2. Add cognac and rye whiskey.
  3. Fill the cup with crushed ice and stir to combine and frost the cup.
  4. Top with more crushed ice, mounding it above the rim.
  5. Garnish with a large bouquet of fresh mint, slapping it first to release the oils.
  6. Serve with a short straw so the nose is close to the mint while sipping.

📜 History

This julep represents the original pre-Civil War Southern style, when French cognac flowed more freely than bourbon in many American ports. The medicinal-sounding name reflects an era when juleps were considered therapeutic—prescribed for various ailments. New Orleans bartender Chris McMillian championed the revival of this historic recipe, demonstrating its preparation at Tales of the Cocktail and helping restore cognac-based juleps to contemporary bar menus.

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