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A glass full of a mint julep cocktail.

Mint Julep Cocktail Recipe

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You only need four ingredients to make a mint julep, and two out of four you already have in the house!
Course cocktails
Servings 2 cocktails
Calories 198
Author Cheryl Najafi

Ingredients

  • 15 - 20 medium to large mint leaves
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 5 oz bourbon
  • 6 sprigs fresh mint for garnish

Instructions

  • Muddle mint leaves, sugar and water in a cocktail shaker or small pitcher until leaves are crushed and sugar is completely dissolved then add bourbon.
  • Fill glass with crushed ice then strain mixture into glass. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve with a straw.

Notes

If you have mint in your garden, which grows like a weed, making this cocktail is a great way to get rid of your stock!

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g