The Best Southern Style Mint Julep Cocktail Recipes

The Best Southern Style Mint Julep Cocktail Recipes and anyone from the South or who is into horse racing will be familiar with this cocktail recipe. This drink is the traditional drink of the Kentucky Derby during which time, some 80,000 mint juleps are served to horse and race fans.

Traditionally Mint Juleps are served in silver or pewter cups and held by the handle or rim in order for the cup to obtain optimum frost. As an alternative to muddling the mint and sugar cube you can also infuse a sugar syrup with mint.

This is a powerful drink and is meant to be sipped, especially if on one’s front or back porch, in the South.

With this bourbon powered drink, slow sipping is the appropriate way to imbibe.

How to Make a Southern Mint Julep

INGREDIENTS:

* leaves from 4-5 mint sprigs
* 2 sugar cubes or 1/2 oz simple syrup
* 2 1/2 oz bourbon
* mint sprig for garnish

PREPARATION:

1. Place the mint and simple syrup or sugar into a julep cup, collins glass or double old fashioned glass.
2. Muddle well to dissolve the sugar and to release the oil and aroma of the mint.
3. Add your bourbon
4. Fill with crushed ice and stir well until the glass becomes frosty.
5. Garnish with the mint sprig.
6. Slip slowly and do not drink and drive.

Serving Size:One Serving

Bon Appetit
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