Cortez Julep

Name: Cortez Julep
Ingredients: 12 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig for garnish; 1 1/4 ounces blanco tequila; 1/2 ounce oloroso sherry; 1/2 ounce Cocchi Americano (fortified, slightly bitter aperitif wine); 3/4 teaspoon Simple Syrup; Dash of Angostura bitters; Dash of orange bitters; Crushed ice; 1 blackberry, for garnish

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

12 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig for garnish
1 1/4 ounces blanco tequila
1/2 ounce oloroso sherry
1/2 ounce Cocchi Americano (fortified, slightly bitter aperitif wine)
3/4 teaspoon Simple Syrup
Dash of Angostura bitters
Dash of orange bitters
Crushed ice
1 blackberry, for garnish

Directions

1

In a chilled julep cup, muddle the mint leaves.
2

Add the tequila, sherry, Cocchi Americano, Simple Syrup and both bitters; fill with crushed ice and mix by spinning a swizzle stick or bar spoon between your hands.
3

Top with more crushed ice and garnish with the blackberry.
4

Lightly crush the mint sprig with your fingers to release the oils, then add it to the cup as garnish.
5

Serve with a metal spoon-straw.