Description:

Mint and Bourbon cooler

Source:

William Bohannon

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 1 cup (225 ml) water
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) bruised whole mint leaves and stalks (no roots or dirt please)
• 12 oz (336 grm). Kentucky Bourbon (must be Bourbon Not Whiskey)
• Ice

Preparation

• Heat sugar and water in nonreactive sauce pan until simmering and thoroughly dissolved.
• Add fresh mint leaves and remove from heat.
• Let cool to room temperature and then strain.
• Fill tall "Collins" glasses with ice cubes or crushed ice.
• Add 1 oz (28 grm). syrup to each glass.
• Add 2 oz (56 grm). bourbon to each glass.
• Stir gently and garnish with more mint.

Comments

After the first batch of these you will know exactly what ratio of syrup to bourbon that you prefer. I suggest you drink at least 2 batches before you alter the recipe. :)