Mint Julep

5 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

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

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