Mint Julep

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 1,548.0
  • Total Fat: 0.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 9.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 399.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 0.0 g

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Introduction

Cool down those hot summer nights with this tasty classic Cool down those hot summer nights with this tasty classic
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    2 c. sugar
    2 c. water
    fresh mint
    Crushed ice
    Kentucky Bourbon

Directions

Make syrup by combining sugar and water in pot and boiling for 5 minutes. Allow to cool.

Bruise 6-8 sprigs of mint leaves with a muddler or the back of a spoon, and pour syrup mixture over mint leaves. Cover mixture and refrigerate overnight.

Fill julep cups (preferably silver) with ice, top with one ounce syrup mix, 2 ounces bourbon. Stir ingredients together and top with mint leaf, if desired.

Enjoy!

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KSPUDS.