Cocktail recipe
Mint Julep
A built cocktail featuring Bourbon Whiskey, Mint, Simple Syrup.
Ingredients
- 60 ml Bourbon Whiskey
- 4 piece Mint Leaves
- 22.5 ml Simple Syrup
Method
- Gently press the Mint Leaves with the syrup in a julep cup.
- Add the Bourbon Whiskey and fill the cup with crushed ice.
- Stir until the outside of the cup feels frosty, then add more crushed ice to fill.
- Optional garnish: a mint sprig.
Story
'Julep' comes from the Persian for rosewater, and the drink was a Virginia morning tonic in the 1700s before bourbon replaced brandy. It has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1938, served in silver or pewter cups that frost on the outside.
Tips
- Crushed ice, and hold the cup by the rim so it frosts over.