Mint Julep

Name: Mint Julep
Ingredients: 3-finger pinch fresh spearmint leaves; 1/2 ounce homemade Mint Syrup (page 156) or 1/2 ounce simple syrup (page 154); 2 dashes Angostura bitters; 1 splash sparkling water or club soda; 2 ounces Makers Mark bourbon; 1 mint sprig, for garnish

6 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3-finger pinch fresh spearmint leaves
1/2 ounce homemade Mint Syrup (page 156) or 1/2 ounce simple syrup (page 154)
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 splash sparkling water or club soda
2 ounces Makers Mark bourbon
1 mint sprig, for garnish

Directions

1

Muddle the spearmint leaves with the Mint Syrup and bitters in the bottom of a rocks or Old Fashioned glass.
2

Add the sparkling water.
3

Fill the glass with crushed ice and add the bourbon.
4

Gently stir and garnish with the mint sprig.
5

Dominant Flavors: mint and caramel
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Body: medium
7

Dryness: medium
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Complexity: medium
9

Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: sweet oak coming out of the cold ice
10

Finish: short, sharp, fresh
11

Glass: rocks