Mint Julep Martini

Name: Mint Julep Martini
Ingredients: 24 to 32 fresh mint leaves; 4 tablespoons simple syrup, (equal amounts sugar and water heated until sugar dissolves); Crushed ice; 8 ounces Belvedere Vodka; 4 sprigs mint, for garnish; 4 martini glasses, cold

6 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

24 to 32 fresh mint leaves
4 tablespoons simple syrup, (equal amounts sugar and water heated until sugar dissolves)
Crushed ice
8 ounces Belvedere Vodka
4 sprigs mint, for garnish
4 martini glasses, cold

Directions

1

For one drink: Put 6 to 8 mint leaves, 1 tablespoon simple syrup and crushed ice in the bottom of a tall glass.
2

With the handle of a wooden spoon, crush and mash the leaves to extract the flavor.
3

Add 2 ounces vodka and shake several times.
4

Strain into a chilled martini glasses and garnish with a small mint sprig.