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Mint Julep Recipe

Place your bets and dig out your fanciest hats, because it’s Kentucky Derby season, and that means this Mint Julep Recipe should be on the menu. This classic cocktail is sweet, refreshing, and perfectly festive for the season.

Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 184 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (see note 1)
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 8 mint leaves (see note 2)
  • 2 ounces bourbon (1/4 cup) or more to taste (see note 3)
  • Fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a julep cup or tall glass, combine sugar and water and stir to dissolve. Add mint leaves and muddle in the bottom of the glass.
  2. Fill half the glass with ice. Add bourbon and stir to combine. Top with more ice and stir until the glass is frosty. Garnish generously with mint sprigs.

Notes

  • Sugar: 2 teaspoons simple syrup can be substituted for the 1 teaspoon sugar + 1 teaspoon water. Learn how easy it is to make your own simple syrup.
  • Mint: Mint Juleps are typically made with spearmint, not peppermint.
  • Bourbon: There are lots of opinions on the best bourbon for a Mint Julep, but Woodford Reserve seems to be a crowd favorite (and it's the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby).

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 cocktail Calories 184kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 0.3g (1%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.03g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.04g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 8mg (0%) Potassium 130mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 340IU (7%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 184

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 cocktail
Calories 184kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 0.3g 1%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Potassium 130mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 340IU 7%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.