![]() ![]() *If it’s south of the Mason-Dixon Line (the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania), it’s in the South. Play around with this one: equal parts Brandy and Rye could be amazing in a drink like this. But the earliest Mint Juleps were more likely to be made with Brandy than Bourbon. Especially on a veranda.ĭoes it have to be Bourbon? To a Southerner, anything else might be heresy. Some time over the last century or so, the Mint Julep came to be closely associated with the rural, agrarian South – but that’s no reason we can’t enjoy them wherever we happen to be. The Mint Julep was once widely popular throughout the country and widely imbibed in the North and the South, city and country. But the Julep we know and love today began to take shape in the late 1700s, and David Wonrich traced the first mention of mint in a Julep to 1802. The Julep goes back over a thousand years as a macerated, flavorful concoction, intended as medicinal but with dubious effect. Stop once the leaves start to change from bright green to brown or black.ĭo not settle for Juleps with a paltry handful of mint leaves or, worse, artificial mint syrup. You want to bruise the leaves to extract the flavorful oils, not unleash the leaves’ powerful and not-too-pleasant underlying vegetal flavors (much less end up with mint in your teeth). Don’t skimp on the mint, but use it wisely: discard the mint once muddled, and don’t over-do it by grinding up the leaves. Your Julep should taste, first, of Bourbon, but also minty, sweet, smooth, and ice cold. The Mint Julep is a deeply refreshing drink. Get your straw, give it a bit of a stir, and dust it with some powdered sugar. Garnish with a sprig of mint (slap it against your palm a few times first to release the fragrance). Top with more crushed ice until there’s a nice mound on top. Fill the glass halfway with crushed ice, then add your Bourbon and a dash or two more of simple syrup, to replace what you lost with the mint leaves. Discard the mint, pressing out as much of the sugar and mint oils as you can. Add 1/2 oz simple syrup and muddle gently – press down firmly but don’t grind up the leaves. That does not, however, preclude me from enjoying one of the South’s greatest culinary gifts to the world, the Mint Julep.Ģ oz Bourbon 1/2 oz + 1-2 Dashes Simple Syrup Fresh Mint Powdered Sugarįill a highball glass or, better yet, a silver julep cup a third to half full with fresh mint leaves (the smaller the better as these are the most fragrant). Gently press mint leaves with a muddler to release oils. Add Cognac, Champagne, crushed ice and stir gently. Top with more crushed ice to mound. Garnish with a mint bouquet and strawberry.Born and raised in the state of New York, I am a Yankee through and through – even though I now reside in the decidedly southern* city of Washington, DC. Mumm Champagne 1/2 ounce Martell Cognac one sugar cube 6-7 mint leavesĭirections: In a julep tin or rocks glass, add mint leaves and sugar cube and a splash of water. Brown Sugarĭirections: Muddle brown sugar and water in pint glass until sugar dissolves.Add chopped strawberries, lemon wedges and mint leaves and muddle well. Add Basil Hayden’s and shake. Add ice and shake once again. Strain cocktail over crushed ice and garnish with a mint sprig and strawberry. Ingredients: 4 parts Basil Hayden’s Bourbon 4 chopped Strawberries 10 Spearmint Leaves 4 Lemon Wedges 1 part Water 2 tbsp. Basil Hayden’s Derby Day Julep Joy Perrine, Louisville, KY / Basil Hayden’s For a nice twist get a bottle of Maker’s special American Pharoah edition dedicated to the first-ever winner of horse racing’s fabled Grand Slam.ĥ. Shake well and double strain into a martini glass. Add Maker’s Mark and lemon juice and fill with ice. Ingredients: 2 parts Maker’s Mark Bourbon 2 fresh strawberries 1 part simple syrup 6 mint leaves 1 part fresh lemon juice.ĭirections: Muddle strawberries, mint leaves and simple syrup in mixing glass. Maker’s Mark Strawberry Julep Maker’s Mark ![]() Garnish with three mint sprigs and straw.Ĥ. Ginger Syrup 8 Mint leaves and 3 fresh mint sprigs.ĭirections: Lightly muddle mint and ginger syrup, add other ingredients and top with pebble/crushed ice in a julep cup. Harper Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 3/4 oz. Vinceremos Julep Marie Zahn / Hawthorn Beverage Group Woodford is offering a $1,000 version of the drink in a special cup to benefit charity.ģ. Add more crushed ice, garnish with mint bunch, caramelized pecan crumbles and edible copper flakes. Combine ingredients with crushed ice and swizzle in glass. Muddle enough to dissolve the sugar and release the oil and aroma of the mint. Place your mint leaves and simple syrup in your julep cup or cocktail glass. ![]() Directions: Rub fresh mint around julep cup. Gather your Mint Julep recipe ingredients. ![]()
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