The mint julep is, as Chris McMillian of the Library Lounge at the Ritz-Carlton hotel calls it, “the very dream of drinks, the vision of sweet quaffings.” Thousands of juleps are poured at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, but any time is right for a sweet sip of bourbon from a metal cup. Don’t forget the bouquet of mint, which provides an essential aromatic pleasure as you sip.
Ingredients
- 12 to 15 fresh mint leaves, plus one sprig for garnish
- 1 ounce peach syrup, like Monin
- 2 ½ ounces bourbon
- Superfine sugar.
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (1 serving)
313 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 36 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 35 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 17 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
1 cocktail
Preparation
- Place mint and 1/4 ounce peach syrup in julep cup or 8- to 10-ounce old-fashioned glass and gently crush leaves with a wooden muddler, working them up sides of glass.
- Loosely pack glass with finely crushed ice, then add bourbon. Drizzle remaining peach syrup on top and garnish with mint sprig lightly dusted with sugar.
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