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Mint Julep

Kentucky Derby Mint Julep

Susan
This Mint Julep recipe comes to you directly from Kentucky. Serve it in a silver cup and don your hat - it's Kentucky Derby time!
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Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktails
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 154 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups sugar 256g
  • 2 cups water 270ml
  • Sprigs of fresh mint
  • Crushed ice
  • Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Silver Julep Cups

Instructions
 

  • Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water together for five minutes.
  • Cool and place in a covered container with six or eight sprigs of fresh mint, then refrigerate overnight if you have time.
  • Make one Julep at a time by filling a julep cup with crushed ice.
  • Add one tablespoon mint syrup and two ounces of Kentucky Bourbon.
  • Stir rapidly with a spoon to frost the outside of the cup.
  • Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 40gFat: 0.1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 1mgSugar: 40gCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.02mg
Keyword Kentucky Derby Mint Julep, mint julep
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