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- Course: Beverage
- Skill Level: Moderate
- Cost: Moderate
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Classic Mint Juleps
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Recipe
Kelly Forsberg
The key here is making the simple syrup in advance and using special short silver julep cups.
Yield :
Makes 12 drinks
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 bunches fresh mint
- Crushed ice
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle bourbon
- 3 cups (24 ounces) chilled club soda, optional
Directions
First, make the sugar syrup (simple syrup). Mix the sugar with 1 cup water in a small saucepan, bring to a simmer, and cook just until the sugar dissolves. Pour into a container, add 1 bunch of the mint, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Remove the mint, draining it well, and discard it.
For each julep, fill a metal julep cup (or an old-fashioned glass) with crushed ice. Pour in 1 tablespoon of the mint syrup and 2 ounces (¼ cup) bourbon. Stir. Add a splash of club soda, if desired, garnish with fresh mint, and serve.
Notes
As a timesaver, keep a container of simple syrup in the refrigerator to have on hand for cocktails and for sweetening iced tea.
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Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving (% daily value)
214kcal (11%)
14mg (1%)
1mg (1%)
12mcg RAE (0%)
28mg
4mg
0g
17g
0g
17g
0mg (0%)
14mg (1%)
0g (0%)
0g (0%)
1mg (4%)
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