Mint Julep
Description
A mint julep is made with Kentucky bourbon, sweetened with simple syrup, and served chilled with fresh mint for a classic and refreshing cocktail.
Ingredients
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2 cups water
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2 cups white sugar
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1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves
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8 cups crushed ice, or as needed
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32 fluid ounces Kentucky bourbon
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8 sprigs fresh mint for garnish
Directions
1
Gather the ingredients.
2
Make the simple syrup ahead of when you plan to serve: Bring water, sugar, and chopped mint to a boil over high heat in a small saucepan.
3
Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is completely dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool .
4
Pour syrup through a strainer to remove mint leaves.
5
To make the mint juleps: Fill eight glasses with crushed ice; pour 4 ounces bourbon and 1/4 cup mint syrup into each cup.
6
Top each drink with a mint sprig.