Mint Julep
Mint Julep
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 serving
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 177
- Total Fat
- 0 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 0 grams
- Cholesterol
- 0 milligrams
- Sodium
- 1 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 4 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 0 grams
- Protein
- 0 grams
- Sugar
- 4 grams
- Total: 5 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 serving
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 177
- Total Fat
- 0 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 0 grams
- Cholesterol
- 0 milligrams
- Sodium
- 1 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 4 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 0 grams
- Protein
- 0 grams
- Sugar
- 4 grams
- Total: 5 min
- Prep: 5 min
Ingredients
5 fresh mint leaves, plus a few mint sprigs, for garnish
1 teaspoon sugar
Shaved ice
2 1/2 ounces bourbon whiskey
Lemon slice, for garnish, optional
Orange slice, for garnish, optional
Maraschino cherry, for garnish, optional
Directions
- Place mint leaves, sugar and a splash of water into a silver julep cup or a 12-ounce Tom Collins glass. Muddle the mint, sugar, and water together with the tip of the handle of a wooden spoon. Fill the glass with shaved ice, add the bourbon, and stir until combined. Garnish with a lemon or orange slice, a cherry, and a few sprigs of fresh mint.
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