Mint Julep

By SippitySup

Just because the weather is hot doesn't mean you have to put aside the bourbon. The Mint Julep is an iconic warm weather cocktail.

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon super fine sugar
2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
24 mint leaves, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
2 cup well crushed or shaved ice
1 cup Kentucky bourbon

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 5mins

Preparation

Step 1

Combine sugar, lemon juice, and mint leaves in a pitcher. Crush well with a wooden spoon. Add bourbon and stir gently. Pour the mixture into silver tumblers filled to heaping with shaved ice. Garnish with mint sprigs, and serve frosty cold.