Description
This Mint Julep recipe is the quintessential bourbon cocktail for the Kentucky Derby. It’s straightforward to whip up and adds a dash of elegance to any bar menu!
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 6 mint leaves plus sprig for garnish
- 1.5 teaspoons fine sugar (or 1 teaspoon simple syrup or agave syrup)
- splash soda water
- 2.5 ounces Kentucky Bourbon
Instructions
Instructions
- In a shaker, muddle the mint leaves and sugar together until the leaves break down.
- Add bourbon and shake it all up vigorously.
- Strain into a julep cup or an old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
- Top off with seltzer and stir.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 199
- Sugar: 6.4 g
- Sodium: 0.3 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.4 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg