Mint Julep
The classic Mint Julep is the perfect summer sipper on a hot summer day! This recipe combines an easy mint simple syrup, Bourbon, and a little soda water. Pour it all over crushed ice, garnish with mint, and you're off to the races!
Servings: 1 drink
Ingredients
- 3 oz bourbon
- 1 oz mint simple syrup (recipe below)
- Soda water
For the mint simple syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 20-30 fresh mint leaves
Instructions
For the mint simple syrup:
- Add water and sugar to sauce pan, heat over medium heat.
- Carefully swirl pan to combine sugar and water, but be careful not to splash liquid.
- Once sugar is dissolved, remove from heat, and add mint leaves. Let simple syrup sit until cool enough to handle. Transfer to a glass jar to cool further in fridge.
For Mint Julep:
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add bourbon and mint simple syrup. Shake, shake, shake!
- Pour in to a mint julep cup filled with ice. Top with soda water, and garnish with mint sprig.