Description
The Mint Julep is a mixed alcoholic drink, or cocktail originating in the Southern United States. The word 'julep' is derived from the Persian 'julab' meaning rose water. There are a number of ways of making a mint julep. All are served over crushed ice in a julep glass or pewter/sterling silver julep cup with a narrow cocktail straw. It is correct to use the straw when drinking this cocktail.
- Mint Julep from the Wikibooks Bartending Guide—original source of recipe, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License
- Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 3 oz bourbon whiskey
- 5 – 6 sprigs of mint
- 1 tsp sugar
Directions
- Crush the sugar with four sprigs of mint in the bottom of the glass.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice and then add the bourbon. Feel free to add more bourbon to fill the glass, if necessary.
- Garnish with remaining mint.
- Insert a straw, cutting it to no more than 2 inches (5 cm) above the rim of the glass (allows one to smell the julep while drinking).
- Serve.