Mint Julep
Ingredients
Preparation
Muddle the mint and sugar cube in the cup, then add in the bourbon and simple syrup with ice and stir until chilled.
Glass
Julep Cup
Ice
Pebble
The Mint Julep is a cornerstone of Southern drinking culture, forever linked to the Kentucky Derby and warm-weather afternoons. Fresh mint and bourbon form a deceptively simple partnership—the herb's bright, cooling aromatics lift the whiskey's caramel and oak notes while the sugar rounds out any sharp edges. The result is bracingly cold, subtly sweet, and unmistakably refreshing.
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