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About Mint Julep

A traditional Kentucky Derby cocktail of bourbon and muddled fresh mint make this frothy drink divine. Fill a tall glass to its full potential with the help of a cool ice crusher. The race will come in a distant second to enjoying this classic beverage.

About Kirsten Amann

Kirsten Amann, also known as Pink Lady, is one of the founding members of the Boston Chapter of Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails (LUPEC), a classic cocktail society. She's also a culinary/lifestyle publicist, part-time waitress and freelance writer. Kirsten loves the old-school method of creating cocktails. No pre-mixed ingredients for her. She endorses and enjoys the sophisticated process of mixing very cool and stylish drinks.

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Ingredients

2 springs of mint (1 to make the cocktail; 1 for garnish)
1 oz simple syrup
2 oz Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (1 oz added at the beginning & end of preparation)
crushed Ice

Special Equipment

muddler
tall cocktail glass

How-to

Pour simple syrup into a glass. Gently muddle one sprig of mint into the simple syrup, then remove mint (or if you like, you can leave it in)
Fill glass with crushed ice, then add bourbon, top with more crushed ice, and stir
Add a sprig of mint as a garnish