MINT JULEP

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Provided by Eben Freeman

Categories Alcoholic Cocktail Party Kentucky Derby Cocktail Mint Whiskey Spring Summer Party Drink

Yield Serves 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (1 ounce) club soda
2 heaping teaspoons superfine sugar
15 fresh mint leaves, plus 5 small sprigs for garnish
6 tablespoons (3 ounces) Bernheim or other high-quality whiskey
2 cups crushed ice

Steps:

In julep cup, stir together club soda and sugar until sugar just begins to dissolve. Add mint leaves and, using glass muddler or back of large spoon, gently press leaves into sugar syrup until slightly darkened but not completely crushed. Add whiskey, then fill cup with crushed ice and, using long spoon, stir briefly. Tuck mint sprigs into top of cup and insert short straw.

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