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Monticello Julep
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Ingredients
- 2.5 oz (75 ml) Bourbon
- 0.5 oz (15 ml) Simple Syrup
- 10 leaves Fresh Mint
Select an ingredient to see substitution options:
- Rye WhiskeyClose match
Spicier and drier.
- Tennessee WhiskeyClose match
Mellower and smoother.
- ScotchCreative swap
Smoky and much drier. Changes the drink significantly.
- Honey SyrupClose match
Adds floral notes.
- Agave SyrupClose match
More neutral sweetness.
- Demerara SyrupClose match
Richer molasses style sweetness.
Garnish: A generous mint bouquet and a dusting of powdered sugar
Instructions
Gently press the mint with the simple syrup in a julep cup to release the oils. Add the bourbon and fill the cup with crushed ice. Stir until the cup frosts, then mound more crushed ice on top.
Barkeep's Notes
A mint julep as a nod to Jefferson's Virginia and the hand that wrote the Declaration. Frost-cold bourbon and fresh mint, the most genteel way to toast the Fourth.
Estimates are approximate and for informational purposes only. Not intended as medical or dietary advice.
Please drink responsibly. Must be of legal drinking age to consume alcohol.
