MINT JULEP

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This recipe is from Alton Brown and is the best Mint Julep I've had. It doesn't look like much, but it's very refreshing. The one thing I do is bash the mint and sugar in my mortar/pestle, instead of a glass.

Provided by mysticchyna

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

10 mint leaves, plus a spring for garnish
2 teaspoons superfine sugar
seltzer water
crushed ice
2 1/2 ounces kentucky bourbon whiskey (Gentleman Jack)

Steps:

  • Place the mint in the bottom of a mortar/pestle, and top with the sugar.
  • Muddle these together until the leaves start to break down and dissolve the sugar. Transfer to a cocktail glass.
  • Add a splash of seltzer water.
  • Fill the glass 3/4 with ice, and add the bourbon.
  • Top with more seltzer; stir and garnish with a sprig of mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.1, Sodium 0.2, Carbohydrate 8.5, Sugar 8.4

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