Name: Mint Julep
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Ingredients: 8 mint leaves; 2 tsp granulated sugar (or 1/2 oz simple syrup); 2 oz bourbon whiskey; 1 mint sprig (garnish)

Ingredients

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8 mint leaves
2 tsp granulated sugar (or 1/2 oz simple syrup)
2 oz bourbon whiskey
1 mint sprig (garnish)

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Instructions

Add the mint leaves and sugar to a mint julep cup and lightly muddle.
Pour in the bourbon.
Fill the glass with crushed ice and stir until the cup is cold.
Garnish with a mint sprig.

Notes

The taste of the bourbon will not be masked, so use a bourbon that you can sip neat.

Use an 80-proof bourbon, or water down the bourbon if the ABV is higher than 40%.

1 sugar cube = 1 tsp

Prep Time: 2 minutes