Mint Julep

Name: Mint Julep
Ingredients: 5 fresh mint leaves, plus a few mint sprigs, for garnish; 1 teaspoon sugar; Shaved ice; 2 1/2 ounces bourbon whiskey; Lemon slice, for garnish, optional; Orange slice, for garnish, optional; Maraschino cherry, for garnish, optional

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

5 fresh mint leaves, plus a few mint sprigs, for garnish
1 teaspoon sugar
Shaved ice
2 1/2 ounces bourbon whiskey
Lemon slice, for garnish, optional
Orange slice, for garnish, optional
Maraschino cherry, for garnish, optional

Directions

1

Place mint leaves, sugar and a splash of water into a silver julep cup or a 12-ounce Tom Collins glass.
2

Muddle the mint, sugar, and water together with the tip of the handle of a wooden spoon.
3

Fill the glass with shaved ice, add the bourbon, and stir until combined.
4

Garnish with a lemon or orange slice, a cherry, and a few sprigs of fresh mint.