Mint Julep

A traditional Kentucky favorite

Posted by kitkatherine

About

The Kentucky Derby is a favorite day, almost holiday, of mine. Each year my friend's parents would throw a party and entrust me and my dear friend Alyson to make the drinks. The first year, I believe the only decent thing we made were the mint juleps. I've loved making them every year, in my official Derby glassware to boot.

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • A sprig of Mint
  • ¼ cup Of Water
  • Kentucky Bourbon
  • Powdered Sugar
  • Ice

Steps (5 steps, 10 minutes)

  1. 1

    You will need the following ingredients : a sprig of mint, Kentucky bourbon, powdered sugar, water, and crushed ice.

  2. 2

    Put 3 spoonfuls of powdered sugar and about 1/4 cup of water in your glass. Toss in about 5 mint leaves, and muddle this all together well until you can smell the mint scent.

  3. 3

    Don't have a crushed ice maker? I don't either (yet!). Take a paper towel or other soft towel and wrap your ice cubes in it. Hit with a hammer to crush well. You will need a lot more than 4 cubes, I totally misjudged.

  4. 4

    Fill your glass to the top with crushed ice (mine is half full because it was the middle of the day on a Sunday, so hear me out, sometimes I can't actually DRINK these things I'm making because I have to clean the bathroom after this). Then, pour the bourbon over. Stir well until the outside of the glass is cold, almost frosty.

  5. 5

    Top with a mint sprig and serve!