Mint Julep
A Kentucky Derby staple of bourbon muddled with fresh mint and sugar, served over crushed ice.
Base
whiskey
Glassware
Julep cup
Flavor Profile
herbalsweet
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz bourbon whiskey
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 8-10 mint leaves
- Mint sprig, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Muddle mint leaves gently with simple syrup in a julep cup.
- 2Fill the cup with crushed ice and add bourbon.
- 3Stir until the cup frosts and garnish with a large mint sprig.
Origin & Story
American South, 18th–19th century
Long before it became the official drink of the Kentucky Derby in 1938, the Julep began as a general term for a sweetened, herb-infused spirit drink enjoyed across the antebellum South.
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