Mint Julep

Submitted by gardenz

"A wonderful southern drink! These were served at my friend Anna's wedding and I really enjoyed it.I never really cared for bourbon until I had this drink!"

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 8 mint leaves
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 2 1⁄2 ounces Bourbon
• crushed ice

directions

1. Place the mint leaves in a tall collins glass with the powdered sugar and water.
2. "mash"the leaves with a wooden spoon to extract the flavor.
3. add the crushed ice and bourbon and swirl around to blend the flavors.
4. DO NOT SHAKE!
5. chill in the freezer about 30 minutes or until frost forms around the glass.

Reviews

[Siren Chef]

Perfect for our Derby Dinner party! I've never had a mint julep so I don't have anything to compare this against, but it sounds accurate enough!

 

[Kellymike]

This was just perfect for us on Derby Day today. I used fresh mint from the garden and we are on our second round now... Thanks!!

 

[half yank]

This was not my favorite drink. I thought it tasted like watered down bourbon.

 

[sassykat1213]

Perfect! My dh and I recently celebrated our anniversary. I searched zaar for a mint julep recipe to make for him; we had a delicious mint julep at a wonderful plantation in Louisiana on our honeymoon. This was just right and he was pleasantly surprised! :)

 

[Clara12]

I LOVE it! Finally I got a wonderful idea what to do with the mint on my balcony. This Cocktail is realy refreshing and it looks very nice. I prepared it for two friends and they liked it as much as I did. Thank you for sharing!