5 from 21 votes
Ginger Mint Julep
The Ginger Mint Julep is a refreshing cocktail featuring a ginger sugar syrup combined with fresh mint leaves and bourbon, served over crushed ice. The syrup is made by simmering fresh ginger with sugar and water, which is then cooled and strained. This mixture is muddled with mint in the glass, then topped with bourbon and ice. It delivers a lightly sweetened, spicy, and minty drink ideal for cool refreshment.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
166 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Ginger Sugar Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 inch ginger
Mint Julep
- sugar syrup
- mint sprigs
- 8 cup ice crushed
- 1 cup bourbon
Instructions
- Peel the ginger root and put it in a saucepan with the water and sugar.
- Boil for 5 minutes until the sugar dissolves. Let the syrup cool, and then strain it to remove the ginger root.
- To make the Juleps put 3 mint sprigs in the bottom of a glass. Add 2 T of ginger sugar syrup and muddle the mixture.
- Top with 1 c. of ice and 2 T of Bourbon. Mix and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
166kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
0.02g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
5mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.02g
(0%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.03mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 166kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 0.02g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.