Mint Julep
Mint Julep
Serve this drink with dinner for a nice end of the day refresher.
Prep time:
Yield: 1 cocktail
Serving size: 1
Calories per serving: 22.5
Ingredients:
Yield: 1 cocktail
Serving size: 1
Calories per serving: 22.5
10 mint leaves, plus a sprig for garnish
1 1/2 teaspoons superfine sugar
seltzer water
crushed ice
2 1/2 ounces kentucky bourbon whiskey
Directions:
Place the mint leaves in the bottom of an old-fashioned glass and top with the sugar. Muddle these together until the leaves begin to break down. Add a splash of seltzer water, fill the glass 3/4 full with crushed ice, and add the bourbon. Top with another splash of seltzer, stir, and garnish with a sprig of mint. Serve immediately.
