- 60 ml2 ozbourbon
- 10 leavesmint leaves
- 10 ml0.25 ozsugar syrup
Garnish: mint sprig
- Method
- Muddled & built
- Strength
- ~30% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Gently press the mint leaves in the bottom of a julep cup to release their aroma.
- Add the sugar syrup and pack the cup with crushed ice.
- Pour in the bourbon and stir until the cup frosts over.
- Top with more crushed ice and garnish with a mint sprig.
The story
Kentucky horse racing and this drink are so tied together that it's hard to picture one without the other, bourbon and mint served in a metal cup that frosts up in the heat. Southern households fought over the exact mint-to-bourbon ratio long before any bar did.
Flavour
Quick answers
Mint Julep questions
How do you make a Mint Julep?
Gently press the mint leaves in the bottom of a julep cup to release their aroma. Add the sugar syrup and pack the cup with crushed ice. Pour in the bourbon and stir until the cup frosts over. Top with more crushed ice and garnish with a mint sprig. You need 60 ml (2 oz) bourbon, 10 leaves mint leaves and 10 ml (0.25 oz) sugar syrup.
What's in a Mint Julep?
Bourbon, mint leaves and sugar syrup, garnished with mint sprig.
Is a Mint Julep shaken or stirred?
Muddled & built. It is built straight in the glass.
What glass is a Mint Julep served in?
A julep cup, over crushed ice.
How strong is a Mint Julep?
About 30% ABV once it is diluted, so it is a strong, spirit-forward drink.
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