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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup black cherry bourbon or bourbon
- 4 cups sparkling water, chilled
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint sprigs
Preparation
Step 1
In a medium saucepan stir together sugar and water. Heat and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup mint. Let stand for 1 hour; remove and discard mint. Transfer syrup to a small bowl; cover and chill several hours or overnight.
To serve, in a pitcher stir together the syrup and bourbon. Stir in sparkling water. Serve over ice with fresh mint sprigs.