Kentucky Mint Julep

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Kentucky Mint Julep

Recipe Information
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. :)

Recipe Information

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. :)