Frozen Mint Julep
"If the Kentucky Derby were run in August, all the juleps would be made this way,"
photo by Rita1652
- Ready In:
- 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
1
ingredients
- 3 ounces bourbon whiskey
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons simple syrup
- 1 1⁄4 ounces fresh lemon juice
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- 3⁄4 cup crushed ice
- 1 sprig of fresh mint (to garnish)
directions
- Place mint leaves, bourbon, simple syrup and lemon juice into a blender and pulse for just a second or two.
- Add 3/4 cup of crushed ice and blend until slushy.
- Pour into a chilled, large old-fashioned glass or large goblet and garnish with mint sprig.
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Reviews
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This is so so good! Love the mint and being it is 80 here on May 3rd it does feel like August. I used agave for the simple syrup using 3/4 teaspoon. A great slushy!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Chef Kate
Annapolis, 60
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