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three mint juleps in copper julep cups

Classic Mint Julep Recipe

Picture of Heather Wibbels, Cocktail Contessa, pouring a cocktailHeather Wibbels
Celebrate the horses and all things summer with this easy classic mint julep. Get our your mint, your bourbon and a little simple to build this easy, fast cocktail in the julep cup.
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Course Drinks
Cuisine Bourbon Cocktail
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • ½ oz simple syrup
  • 10 mint leaves
  • 2 oz bourbon whiskey around 100 proof
  • Garnish: mint sprig

Instructions
 

  • Take one mint leaf and rub it along in the inside of the julep cup, especially the rim.
  • Add simple syrup and mint leaves. Muddle lightly and add crushed ice. Fill with ice, add bourbon, and stir just once or twice to combine. Add a mint sprig with a straw right next to it.
Keyword bourbon, how to, mint, mint julep,, simple syrup
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