Evan's Champagne Julep
Serves: 5
Callie Medhurst
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
54
Spice
54
Sweetness
48
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
In a small bowl combine the mint leaves and the bourbon, crushing the mint slightly to extract the flavor, and chill the mixture, covered, for at least 6 hours or overnight
2
(The flavor improves the longer the mixture is chilled
3
) Strain the bourbon mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on the mint leaves, and discard the leaves
4
Spoon 2 teaspoons of the bourbon into each of 6 champagne flutes, divide the champagne among the flutes, and garnish the drinks with the mint sprigs
5
In a small bowl combine the mint leaves and the bourbon, crushing the mint slightly to extract the flavor, and chill the mixture, covered, for at least 6 hours or overnight
6
(The flavor improves the longer the mixture is chilled
7
) Strain the bourbon mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on the mint leaves, and discard the leaves
8
Spoon 2 teaspoons of the bourbon into each of 6 champagne flutes, divide the champagne among the flutes, and garnish the drinks with the mint sprigs