Mint Julep

mysticchyna's Note:

This recipe is from Alton Brown and is the best Mint Julep I've had. It doesn't look like much, but it's very refreshing. The one thing I do is bash the mint and sugar in my mortar/pestle, instead of a glass.

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 1

• 10 mint leaves, plus a spring for garnish
• 2 teaspoons superfine sugar
• seltzer water
• crushed ice
• 2 1/2 ounces kentucky bourbon whiskey (Gentleman Jack)

Directions:

1. Place the mint in the bottom of a mortar/pestle, and top with the sugar.
2. Muddle these together until the leaves start to break down and dissolve the sugar. Transfer to a cocktail glass.
3. Add a splash of seltzer water.
4. Fill the glass 3/4 with ice, and add the bourbon.
5. Top with more seltzer; stir and garnish with a sprig of mint.

Reviews

[gourmetmomma]

this is my "go to" recipe for mint juleps. i use a strainer with cheesecloth to get all the little mint bits out of the drink. i also add 1/2 ounce of orange liquor for personal preference.