Mint Julep
Ingredients
- 3.5 ounces bourbon
- 1.25 ounce simple syrup
- 8-12 mint leaves (spearmint or peppermint)
Instructions
- Place fresh mint leaves in the bottom of a highball glass.
- Add a small portion of the simple syrup and muddle until leaves are well-torn. Add remaining simply syrup.
- Add half the bourbon and some pebble ice, then stir.
- Pack the glass to the top with pebble ice, pour the remaining bourbon over the ice, then top off one more time with ice until it is cresting the top of the glass.
- Garnish with a few sprigs of fresh mint and add a straw.
