Mint Juleps
Serves: 4
Lilian Bahringer
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
59
Spice
41
Sweetness
48
Sourness
44
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Combine water, sugar and chopped mint leaves in a small saucepan
2
Bring to a boil over high heat until the sugar is completely dissolved
3
Allow syrup to cool, approximately 1 hour
4
Pour syrup through a strainer to remove mint leaves Fill eight cups or frozen goblets with crushed ice and pour 4 ounces of bourbon and 1/4 cup mint syrup in each
5
(Proportions can be adjusted depending on each person's sweet tooth)
6
Top each cup with a mint sprig and a straw
7
Trim straws to just barely protrude from the top of the cups
8
Serve juleps on a silver platter