Best Orange Julep Recipes

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Provided by Bobby Flay

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Orange syrup:
Zest from 1 orange (removed in strips with a vegetable peeler)
1/2 cup sugar
Cocktail:
1/2 orange, cut into 4 pieces
1 bunch mint
Orange bitters
8 ounces bourbon

Steps:

For orange syrup:
Bring zest, sugar, and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Let cool; cover and chill at least 2 hours. Strain syrup into a small jar or bowl.
For cocktail:
For each cocktail, muddle 1 piece of orange, a small handful mint sprigs, 1 ounce orange syrup, and a few dashes orange bitters in a double Old Fashioned glass or a julep cup. Add 2 ounces bourbon and stir to combine. Fill glass with crushed ice and garnish with more mint.

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 ounces Orange-Bourbon Infusion Orange-Bourbon Infusion
1 ounce simple syrup
6 sprigs fresh mint

Steps:

Shake ingredients over ice and strain into a glass with shaved ice. Garnish with a swatch of orange zest.

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Provided by Alia55

Categories Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 cups orange juice
3 limes, juice of
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
1 cup carbonated water
ice, for filling glasses
12 mint leaves, for garnish
4 orange slices, for garnish

Steps:

Make a simple syrup by combining the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves.
Remove from the heat and cool completely.
In a large measuring cup or serving jug, mix together the simple syrup with the orange juice, mint and lime juice.
Let sit for 5 minutes.
Fill 4 tall glasses with ice.
Pour ½ cup of the orange mix into each glass and top with ¼ cup of carbonated water.
Garnish with orange slices and mint leaves.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.9, Fat 0.3, Sodium 2.9, Carbohydrate 29.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 24.5, Protein 1.2