Mint Julep
Ingredients
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Water
• 1 bunch Fresh Mint Sprigs
• Mint Leaves
• Crushed Ice
• 2 tablespoons Mint Syrup
• 2 tablespoons Water
• 3 ounces Bourbon
Preparation
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and water. Boil for 5 minutes, without stirring.
Pour over a handful of mint and gently crush the mint with a spoon. Refrigerator syrup
mixture overnight in a closed jar. Remove mint leaves and continue to refrigerate.
This syrup mixture will keep for several weeks.
Crush a few mint leaves in the bottom of an 8-ounce glass; crush mint with a spoon.
Then fill with glass with crushed ice. Add mint syrup, water, and bourbon. Stir until
glass is frosted. To serve, garnish with a fresh sprig of mint.
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