Orange Mint Julip

By GratefulSea

Please drink responsibly, and never, ever drink and drive.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup snipped fresh mint leaves
• 1 teaspoon shredded orange peel
• 2 cups orange juice
• 2/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup bourbon (or vodka)
• cracked ice
• 2 cups water

Preparation

Step 1

Mix sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring to boiling, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; pour over mint leaves. Stir in orange peel, orange juice, and lemon juice.


Cover; let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Strain mixture through a mesh strainer; add liquor, if desired. Cover and chill up to 24 hours. Serve over cracked ice. Makes 8 (4-ounce) servings.