Ginger Mint Julep

By amt2mf

nutrition facts: Calories86, Sodium (mg)8, Carbohydrate (g)11, Total Sugar (g)8, Fiber (g)2, Protein (g)1

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 2-inch piece ginger, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup light-colored rum or bourbon
• 1-1/2 cup mint sprigs, loosely packed
• Crushed Ice
• Long strips of lemon peel

Preparation

Step 1

1. For syrup, in small saucepan combine water, sugar and sliced ginger; bring to boiling; stir to dissolve sugar. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cool. Strain; discard ginger.

2. Divide mint among 6 tall glasses or silver mint julep cups. Add 2 tablespoons ginger syrup to each glass. With a spoon, stir to bruise mint. Divide rum evenly among glasses; fill with ice. Add lemon peel