Mint Julep
Serves: 5
Irma Bergnaum
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
56
Spice
47
Sweetness
52
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Stir together bourbon and 4 teaspoons sugar until sugar is dissolved
2
Lightly crush mint leaves with remaining 4 teaspoons sugar in a metal bowl with back of a spoon until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes
3
Add 4 cups crushed ice, then add 3/4 cup bourbon mixture and stir well
4
Divide mixture among 8 (12-ounce) glasses with a ladle
5
Add enough of remaining 8 cups ice to almost fill glasses, then add remaining 3/4 cup bourbon and stir well
6
Stir together bourbon and 4 teaspoons sugar until sugar is dissolved
7
Lightly crush mint leaves with remaining 4 teaspoons sugar in a metal bowl with back of a spoon until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes
8
Add 4 cups crushed ice, then add 3/4 cup bourbon mixture and stir well
9
Divide mixture among 8 (12-ounce) glasses with a ladle
10
Add enough of remaining 8 cups ice to almost fill glasses, then add remaining 3/4 cup bourbon and stir well