Mint Julep

photo by A Marsteller





- Ready In:
- 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
1
ingredients
- 10 mint leaves, plus a spring for garnish
- 2 teaspoons superfine sugar
- seltzer water
- crushed ice
- 2 1⁄2 ounces kentucky bourbon whiskey (Gentleman Jack)
directions
- Place the mint in the bottom of a mortar/pestle, and top with the sugar.
- Muddle these together until the leaves start to break down and dissolve the sugar. Transfer to a cocktail glass.
- Add a splash of seltzer water.
- Fill the glass 3/4 with ice, and add the bourbon.
- Top with more seltzer; stir and garnish with a sprig of mint.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
mysticchyna
United States
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