Mint julep recipe
Enjoy a classic whiskey cocktail with this easy mint julep recipe. A traditional American-style cocktail, this short drink blends smoky bourbon whiskey with fragrant mint and sugar for a sweet, fresh and punchy cocktail all in one.
See method- Serves 4
- 5 mins to prepare
- 124 calories / serving
- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 4 tsp golden caster sugar
- 8 mint sprigs
- 200ml bourbon
- crushed ice
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- Energy
- 515kJ 124.0kcal
- Fat
- 0g
- Saturates
- 0g
- Salt
- 0.0g
- Sugars
- 3g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 3.2gProtein 0.0gFibre 0.0g
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Method
- Start with 4 highball glasses or tumblers. For each glass, add 1 tsp sugar and the leaves from 1 mint sprig. Muddle together with a cocktail muddler or the end of a wooden spoon, lightly crushing the mint into the sugar.
- Pour 50ml bourbon into each glass and stir to dissolve the sugar.
- Fill up the glasses with crushed ice and stir again. Garnish with the remaining mint sprigs to serve.
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