Classic Mint Julep

Classic Mint Julep

  Ready in : 45 mins

Classic Mint Julep is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 1. One serving contains 123 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat. For $1.28 per serving, this recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have mint, simple syrup, ice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 72 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns a rather bad spoonacular score of 12%. Classic Mint Julep, Classic Mint Julep, and Classic Mint Julep , My New Favorite Cocktail are very similar to this recipe.

Ingredients

mint

mint

6 sprigs

simple syrup

simple syrup

1 tablespoon

ice

ice

1 serving

bourbon

bourbon

1 ounce

Cooking in Steps

  1. 1
    In a tall glass, add the mint and simple syrup. With the handle of a spoon, crush and mash the leaves to extract the flavors. Fill the glass with the crushed ice and pour in the bourbon. Using a tea spoon, jiggle the contents to mix and chill.

    simple syrup

    simple syrup

    crushed ice cubes

    crushed ice cubes

    bourbon

    bourbon

    mint

    mint

    tea

    tea

  2. 2
    Strain into a julep cup filled with crushed ice.

    crushed ice cubes

    crushed ice cubes

  3. 3
    Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

    fresh mint

    fresh mint