Mint Julep
May 3rd, 2008
Many of you know that I love minty drinks, Mojito, Caipirinha and of course Mint Julep. Well it's that time of the year; the is going down, which just means that I have a perfect excuse to make Mint Julep and enjoy the arrival of summer.
Mint Julep a name inspired by the , a classic American cocktail composed of bourbon, sugar, and mint. Some bartenders will tell you to use simple syrup here, but I actually prefer the use of sugar as it helps to act as an abrasive when muddling mint julep.
On a hot summer day, not only do you want to serve your self a cold beverage but having a frost in your glass is the authentic Kentucky Derby Mint Julep. An excellent tradition you do not want to break if you ask me. So when making Mint Julip, you must start with a glass that has spent time chilling in the freezer. You can also add ice to the top of the glass, fill with water and let it sit for 10 minutes until the glass is arctic chill.
Mint Julep Recipe
12 or so mint leaves, plus 1 pretty mint sprig, for garnish
1 teaspoon sugar
2 oz bourbon
How To Make Mint Julep
- In the bottom of a empty cold 10 oz glass (or a silver Mint Julep cup, the rare traditional silver vessels, if you have one) gently muddle the mint and sugar.
- Add bourbon to this mixture.
- Stir rapidly with a spoon to combine the ingredients, and fill glass with finely crushed ice.
- Garnish with the extra mint sprig, and serve.
Enjoy the fragrance of the fresh mint with each sip.
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:07 am
I had my first mint julip at the Tractor Room, owned by the same people that own the Hash House, a few weeks ago – I’m pretty sure that they used a wee bit more than 2 OZ’s of bourbon and it tasted delicious.
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:50 pm
I had my first mint julep a few weeks back at the , same owners as the Hash House, and I have to say that it’s a tasty treat.
I’m positive that they use a wee bit more than 2 OZ’s of bourbon though – not for the faint of heart!
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:57 pm
@hatim Thats crazy, Caron just made reservation for us at the Tractor Room for tomorrow night to kick off the holiday weekend. She says that there is extensive list of bourbon, whiskey, rye and scotch! We are gettin’ down and going brown.
Will we see you at Wing Fling on Sunday?
May 27th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
@Hatim I had the monster sized mint julep over at the Tractor Room. You are right, that thing was ridiculously big and delicious.
May 27th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
… that’s what she said ;)
hahahahaahah
This drink sounds delicious. I haven’t had one yet so I’ll be sure to try it out! Thank you :)