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Mint Julep | A Southern Cocktail
This recipe for a delicious, refreshing, icy cold Mint Julep cocktail is perfect for any celebration or Derby party. Fresh mint, a wee bit of sugar, muddled together with a dose of bourbon and a couple generous splashes of club soda.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 128 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 mint leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons superfine sugar such as Castor sugar
- 1.5 - 2.5 oz bourbon whiskey
- club soda
- mint sprigs for garnish
- crushed ice
Instructions
- If desired, freeze glass(es) for 20-30 minutes prior to serving.
- Tear off 10 mint leaves and place in bottom of glass, add sugar and muddle gently.
- Just a few presses and twists should release the minty fragrance and oils, don't overdo it.
- Pour in a tablespoon or so of the bourbon and mix gently to dissolve the sugar.
- Add a scoop of crushed ice, then the balance of bourbon.
- Top glass off with crushed ice and top with club soda.
- Garnish with sprig of mint and cocktail straw.
- Enjoy responsibly.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
128kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
58mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
425IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.