This Mint Julep recipe is so easy! All you need is lemon for a slightly more potent drink (it’s delicious without it, too), plus bourbon, and fresh mint.
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Ingredients list for the mint julep cocktail
Makes 4 servings
- 2 fresh mint bunches, rinsed
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 4 teaspoons powdered brown sugar
- Crushed ice
- 1 cup (240ml) bourbon
- 4 tablespoons water
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Directions
1. In each of 4 glasses, place 8 mint leaves, lemon, and 1 teaspoon powdered brown sugar. Muddle, gently crushing mint to release essential oils.
2. Add 1/2 cup crushed ice to each glass, then 1/4 cup (60ml) bourbon, and 1 tablespoon water. Stir to blend, and add more sugar if you like. Garnish each glass with sprigs of fresh mint.
Note: Be careful not to crush the mint too much, as it can become bitter.
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Mint Julep Cocktail Recipe
This mint julep cocktail is An easy-drinking aperitif you can put together in a breeze.
Ingredients
- 2 fresh mint bunches, rinsed
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 4 teaspoons powdered brown sugar
- Crushed ice
- 1 cup (240ml) bourbon
- 4 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In each of 4 glasses, place 8 mint leaves, lemon, and 1 teaspoon powdered brown sugar. Muddle, gently crushing mint to release essential oils.
- Add 1/2 cup crushed ice to each glass, then 1/4 cup (60ml) bourbon, and 1 tablespoon water. Stir to blend, and add more sugar if you like. Garnish each glass with sprigs of fresh mint.
Recipe Notes
- Be careful not to crush the mint too much, as it can become bitter.
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