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Mint Julep with Bourbon and Mint
Ingredients
Step by step process
Preparing the glasses and ice
- 1
Place glasses or metal julep cups in the freezer for 5 minutes, because proper chilling is essential for a good mint julep.
- 2
Rinse the mint gently in cold water and dry with a paper towel so it keeps its aroma.
- 3
Put ice cubes into a clean cloth and crush them into small pieces with a few blows of a mallet.
TIP:Wrap the ice in a clean towel and crush it with a mallet from the sides until you get fine, even snow. Make sure the pieces aren’t too small and that the ice doesn’t spray. Wear gloves and be careful.
Building the cocktail
- 4
Place 1 sprig of mint in each chilled glass and pour in 15 ml of simple syrup. Lightly bruise the mint with a muddler just enough to release its oils, not into a pulp.
TIP:When muddling mint, do not press the leaves. Hold them loosely and gently bruise them against the sides of the glass with short motions until they release their aroma. Over-crushing will cause bitterness and a loss of texture. Check the aroma after a few motions.
- 5
Fill the glasses about two-thirds full with crushed ice, add 60 ml of bourbon to each, and stir briefly until the outside of the glass begins to sweat.
- 6
Top with another layer of crushed ice above the rim and stir once more briefly so the drink cools evenly.
Serving
- 7
Gently clap the second sprig of mint between your hands to release its aroma, then tuck it into the mound of crushed ice.
- 8
Serve immediately with a short straw so the mint aroma stands out while drinking.
More tips:
Do not bruise the mint too hard or for too long. Releasing too many bitter compounds will spoil the fresh taste of the drink.
Plenty of ice improves both texture and temperature. Crushed ice creates the characteristic snowy cap and encourages slower sipping.
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