Mint Julep Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
Servings:
8 cocktails
Ingredients
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves
  • 32 ounces Kentucky bourbon
  • 8 sprigs mint
Directions
  1. Rinse mint prior to chopping. Reserve 8 sprigs for garnishing, roughly chop the rest.
  2. In a small sauce pan, combine water, sugar, and chopped mint. Bring to a moderate boil and reduce by a third. Allow syrup to cool.
  3. Pour syrup through a strainer to remove mint leaves. This can be made several days ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator. 
  4. Fill eight frozen, silver julep cups* with shaved ice and pour 4 ounces of bourbon and approximately 1/4 cup mint syrup depending one’s desired sweetness.
  5. Cut a straw so it reaches about one inch over the rim of the cup. This allows imbibers to take in the minty aromas. Garnish with a mint sprig. Serve immediately.