Mint Julep Cocktails
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Mint Julep Cocktails
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This Mint Julep Cocktail Recipe is easy to make at home, with fresh mint, lemon juice, bourbon (or another whiskey), and sugar! No simple syrup needed!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves plus more for garnish
- 4 teaspoons turbinado sugar (sugar in the raw)
- 1 cant oz. fresh lemon juice (or 1/2 shot)
- 6 oz. bourbon or rye, or another whiskey (four shots)
- 1 cup whole ice cubes for shaking
- 1 cup crushed ice divided, for serving
Instructions
- Add the mint leaves whole (2 tablespoons), turbinado sugar (4 teaspoons), and lemon juice (scant 1 oz., or 1/2 shot) to the bottom of your cocktail shaker. Muddle them together until most of the sugar has dissolved and the mint leaves are thoroughly crushed.
- Add the bourbon (6 oz, or 4 shots) to the cocktail shaker. Add the whole ice (about 1 cup) to the shaker. Cover and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
- Divide the crushed ice into old-fashioned cocktail glasses, tumblers, or mason jars (about 1/2 cup in each glass.) Strain the cocktail mixture into the glasses over the ice and garnish with extra mint leaves. Cheers!
Notes
- To make your own crushed ice, you can add whole ice cubes to a bag, cover with a towel, and use a rolling pin to hit the bag a few times until crushed to your liking. You can also add whole ice to a blender and pulse a few times.
- If you don't have a cocktail shaker, use a large mason jar with a lid instead. When you are ready to shake, add the lid on top. You can strain it using a small mesh sieve, trying not to pour any ice cubes into the sieve so you can more easily strain the liquid. Or, just carefully hold a spoon on the edge of the jar to allow the liquid out when you pour and keep the solids in the jar.
- If you don't have turbinado sugar, you can use brown sugar. I recommend using 3 teaspoons instead of 4. You can also use white sugar in a pinch, but it won't have as much flavor. For a refined sugar free version, I'd recommend 4-5 teaspoons maple syrup.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cocktail
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
28mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
212IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cocktails
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cocktail | |
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 212IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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