PrintAuthentic Mint Julep Recipe for National Mint Julep Day
Make the classic bourbon cocktail exactly as tradition dictates. This recipe focuses on the ritual of muddling mint and crushing ice for the perfect summer drink.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Building
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz good quality bourbon
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- Crushed ice
Instructions
- Place the mint leaves and sugar in the bottom of a chilled metal Julep cup.
- Gently muddle the mint leaves with the sugar. You want to release the oils, not shred the leaves.
- Add the bourbon to the cup.
- Fill the cup two-thirds full with crushed ice. Stir briefly to chill the liquid.
- Top the drink with more crushed ice, forming a mound above the rim of the cup.
- Garnish with a large, fresh sprig of mint inserted near the straw so the mint touches your nose as you sip.
Notes
- Use only crushed ice; cubes will not chill the drink correctly.
- The cup should frost on the outside; this indicates the proper temperature.
- If you do not have a Julep cup, a sturdy rocks glass works as a substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 1
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0