Cocktail · United States
Mint Julep
Build a Kentucky-style Mint Julep with bourbon, mint and sugar, using exact oz and ml quantities and a properly packed cup of crushed ice.
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Glassware
- Copper mug
- Base
- Whiskey
Ingredients
- 2 oz (60 ml) bourbon
- 0.25 oz (7 ml) simple syrup
- 8 mint leaves
Garnish
Large mint bouquet
How to make it
- 1Chill a copper mug and measure each ingredient.
- 2Gently press the listed fruit or mint with the sweetener in the copper mug to release aroma without shredding it.
- 3Add bourbon, simple syrup, mint leaves, large mint bouquet, fill with ice and churn until cold.
- 4Finish with large mint bouquet and serve immediately.
The story behind Mint Julep
The Mint Julep has deep roots in the American South and is famously linked with Kentucky bourbon and the Kentucky Derby. Crushed ice and mint turn strong whiskey into a slow, cooling drink.