Mint Julep

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  • Time icon
    Total Time
    10mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    1
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    235

Whether you're watching horses run around or you just fancy yourself a character in Gone With the Wind, try this classic cocktail of the American South. It became popular as early as the 18th century!

recipe updated Feb 24, 2022

Ingredients

  • Mint leaves icon
    Mint leaves
    3 g
  • Simple syrup icon
    Simple syrup
    1 tablespoon
  • Mint leaves icon
    Mint leaves
    1 sprig
  • Bourbon icon
    Bourbon
    55 g
  • Ice icon
    Ice
    as needed

Tools

  • kCook icon Bar spoon
  • kCook icon Highball glass

Step preview

  1. Add mint leaves and simple syrup to a clean highball glass
  2. Muddle gently
  3. Add bourbon and stir until combined
  4. Add ice and stir gently
  5. Garnish with mint leaves
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