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Mint Julep Next to White Tiles

Mint Julep Recipe

Daryl and Mindi Hirsch
Our classic Mint Julep recipe is as easy to make as it is to drink. It's also a boozy bourbon bombshell that you'll want to drink all summer long.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine Cocktail
Servings 1
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 ounces bourbon (Kentucky)
  • 1 ounce simple syrup
  • 10 mint leaves
  • 1 sprig mint
  • crushed ice

Equipment

Instructions
 

  • Muddle mint leaves and simple syrup in a julep cup.
  • Add bourbon and stir well.
  • Fill cup 2/3 full with crushed ice and stir again.
  • Add more crushed ice, forming a mound above the cup with your hands.
  • Add mint sprig as garnish.

Notes

  • You can use a highball glass if you don't have a julep cup.
  • You can add extra mint leaves if you prefer a mintier flavor.
  • You can reduce the bourbon if you prefer a less boozy beverage.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 21mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 467IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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