Traditionally made with 2 ounces bourbon whiskey, 1/2 ounce simple syrup (or 2 sugar cubes crushed with a splash of water), and a generous sprig of mint, this is a pretty darn easy cocktail to make and requires very little prep time.īecause there are so few ingredients, this delicious tasting drink is a good mix of spicy bourbon flavor, aromatic mint flavor, and sugar.īecause it’s basically bourbon over ice with sugar and fresh mint, it’s a somewhat sweet drink– and also a lighter drink than you’d maybe expect! Muddle mint until it starts to bruise and syrup is tinged green. Let stand at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight.
Pour 2 1/2 oz of bourbon into the glass and top with a mint spring to garnish. Heat until the sugar is completely dissolved into the water. 2 Remove from heat and submerge half of the mint into the sugar water. Clap 6 mint leaves between your palms to release their flavor, then add them to the glass. 1 cup sugar 1 cup of packed mint leaves Directions Add water and sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Top with simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, fully dissolved). 1 In a small saucepan combine sugar and water and simmer over medium heat, or until sugar is completely dissolved. In fact, it’s very likely that this delicious drink was served at the first Derby in 1875 because it was already a popular cocktail by that time. Steps: Put several mint leaves in the bottom of a glass tumbler. Add bourbon and stir a little before you. Cook until sugar has dissolved, then remove from heat and set aside to cool. Cook until sugar has dissolved, then remove from heat and set aside to cool. In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar and 1 tablespoon of chopped mint. Put them in a tall glass with the simple syrup. Directions In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar and 1 tablespoon of chopped mint. Originating in Persia and then the Mediterranean, the Julep began as a rosewater bath around 200-300 AD and eventually became known as a health and skincare tonic by the 9th century before its current incarnation became popular in the States in the late 18th century.Īnd due to a lot of politics, taxes, and the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794– which we won’t get into– whiskey production ended up thriving in Kentucky, ultimately causing the Julep to become associated with the South and then the Derby. Put the mint leaves in your palm and slap them a couple of times to wake up the oils. Second is pre-mixing the simple syrup and the bourbon together right in the pitcher and chilling until it’s time to add ice, fresh mint, and the soda water just before serving. This famous classic cocktail is the semi-official drink of the Kentucky Derby, but it actually has a very long, rich history. This lets us bypass the muddling business and get right to the bourbon.
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