Summer Mint Julep Recipe

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Summer Mint Julep

Once you make the simple syrup, this drink is a breeze to put together.

Ingredients
  • Crushed ice
  • 1 tablespoon Minted Simple Syrup (see recipe below)
  • 2 to 4 large sprigs of fresh mint
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons bourbon
  • Mint sprig (optional)
Directions
  • Fill a tall glass with crushed ice. Pour Minted Simple Syrup into the glass. (For a sweeter cocktail, add more syrup.) Slightly crush mint sprigs, and add to glass. Pour bourbon into glass. Stir. Garnish with a mint sprig, if desired. Makes 1 serving.
Minted Simple Syrup
  • Pour 1/2 cup boiling water over 1/2 cup sugar in a small bowl; stir until sugar dissolves. Stir in 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours. Strain mixture through sieve. Discard mint leaves. Store syrup, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Makes about 3/4 cup.
Nutrition Facts
  • Calories 140, Total Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g.
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


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