Mint Julep Cocktail in tankard

Mint Julep
Cocktail Recipe

Sweet
Minty
Smoky

The Mint Julep is pure Southern charm – a refreshing embrace of bourbon, sugar, and mint. It’s for those who savour slow moments, where the ice melts and dreams linger in the hot summer night.

Ingredients

  • Bourbon
    We recommend Bulleit Bourbon
    1.5oz
  • Demerara syrup
    1 part sugar dissolved over heat into 1 part water
    0.5oz
  • Mint leaves
  • Mint sprig
  • Crushed ice

Number of servings

01

Equipment

  • Julep cup (or rocks glass)
  • Muddler
  • Spoon

Bartender tip: Gently muddle the mint—don’t crush it. You want to release the fragrant oils, not bitter flavours.

Method
STEP 01
Muddle
Muddle a handful of mint leaves in a julep cup.
STEP 02
Pour
Pour in the bourbon and syrup. Add crushed ice and churn with a spoon.
STEP 03
Garnish
Garnish with a mint sprig.

The Mint Julep is the cooler, fresher side of whiskey. Sweet, spicy and ice cold, it turns even the hottest day into something unforgettable.

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