Mint Julep
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 203cal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3-4 mint leaves plus extra for garnish
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 2 ½ ounces bourbon whiskey
- Crushed ice
Instructions
- Add mint leaves and simple syrup to a glass.3-4 mint leaves, 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Gently muddle the mint leaves in the syrup, don't crush them too much.
- Fill glass with crushed ice.Crushed ice
- Pour bourbon over ice and mix until the glass is chilled.2 1/2 ounces bourbon whiskey
- Garnish with mint leaves, inserting the stem into the drink. Much of the mint's flavor comes from the stem.
Notes
A light muddling will extract the oil from the leaves, but working them too much will make your drink taste similar to toothpaste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 203cal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Sodium: 9mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Iron: 0.5mg
