Mint Julep cocktail recipe
Whiskey cocktail, built and served over crushed ice. An IBA official cocktail (Contemporary Classics).
Ingredients
- 2 oz (60 ml) Bourbon Whiskey
- 4 Fresh Mint Sprigs
- 1 tsp Powdered Sugar
- 2 tsp Water
Method
- Gently muddle the mint with the sugar and water in a julep cup.
- Fill with cracked ice, add the bourbon, and stir until the cup frosts.
Glass: Julep cup · Garnish: Mint sprig.
Strength, calories and size
Estimates for one serving: a strong drink for a cocktail. They depend on your brands, how you measure, and how long you shake or stir. How we work this out.
About the Mint Julep
Mint julep is an alcoholic cocktail, consisting primarily of bourbon, sugar, water, crushed or shaved ice, and fresh mint. As a bourbon-based cocktail, it is associated with the American South and the cuisine of the Southern United States in general, in particular as a symbol of the Kentucky Derby.
From Wikipedia, "Mint julep", licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Source: IBA official recipe for the Mint Julep. Instructions on this page are written in our own words. Amounts are the IBA's, shown in ounces at 30 ml per ounce.
Recipes: IBA Official Cocktails, rewritten in our own words. Strength and calories are estimates (how we work them out). Drink responsibly.