Mint Julep cocktail

Mint Julep

• The Mint Julep is a bourbon cocktail best known for being the signature drink of the Kentucky Derby. The Mint Julep gained prominence in the southern United States during the 18th century, and it first appeared in print in 1803 in John Davis’ book “Travels of Four and a Half Years in the United States of America.”

Mint Julep (Liquor.com version)

Ingredients

• 8 mint leaves
• 1/4 ounce simple syrup
• 2 ounces bourbon
• Garnish: mint sprig
• Garnish: Angostura bitters
• Crushed ice to till cup.

Glassware

• Mint Julep Cup.

Construction

• In a Julep cup or rocks glass, lightly muddle the mint leaves in the simple syrup.
• Add the bourbon then pack the glass tightly with crushed ice.
• Stir until the cup is frosted on the outside.
• Top with more crushed ice to form an ice dome, and garnish with a mint sprig and a few drops of bitters.

See Also

• https://www.liquor.com/recipes/mint-julep/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mint_julep