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Mint Julep Cocktails

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!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 cocktails
Calories: 232 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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

% 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.