Most Kentuckians insist on serving this drink in sterling silver julep cups, and always with well-crushed ice.
Mint Julep
Ingredients
You don't have to wait for the Kentucky Derby to indulge in this minty cocktail—it's a refreshing drink any day of the year.
Yield: makes 4 Cocktails
Ingredients
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Few sprigs fresh mint
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2 oz. <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Wine-and-Drink/Simple-Syrup">Simple Syrup</a>
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6 oz. bourbon
Instructions
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Rub rims of four pre-chilled julep glasses with mint, then pack with crushed ice so that it mounds over top of cups.
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Pour 1 oz. sugar syrup and 3 oz. bourbon over ice into each cup, then garnish generously with mint sprigs.
- Rub rims of four pre-chilled julep glasses with mint, then pack with crushed ice so that it mounds over top of cups.
- Pour 1 oz. sugar syrup and 3 oz. bourbon over ice into each cup, then garnish generously with mint sprigs.
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