Mint Julep Recipe with Blackberries and Lemon
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Mint Julep Recipe with Blackberries and Lemon
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This refreshing cocktail is perfect for summer entertaining!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 pint blackberries , rinsed and left slightly damp, plus additional berries for garnish
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 24 mint leaves , divided, plus additional for garnish
- 4 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice , divided
- 1-1/3 cup bourbon , divided
- crushed ice , for filling julep cups
- curled lemon rind ,for garnish
Instructions
- Place metal mint julep cups in the freezer to chill before serving.
- In a bowl, combine berries with granulated sugar. Let stand for 30-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until berries release their juices and form a syrup. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on berries to release juices. Discard solids. You should have about 1/2 cup blackberry syrup.
- Place 2 tablespoons blackberry syrup in each julep cup. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 6 mint leaves to each cup. Muddle the mint leaves into the syrup in each cup just until lightly crushed (don't overdo it, or the mint will become bitter).
- Add 1/3 cup (about 2.5 ounces) bourbon to each cup and fill with crushed ice. Stir until the cup starts to look frosty on the outside. Add additional ice to the cup to fill. Serve, garnished with mint leaves, curled lemon peel, and additional berries, if desired.
Notes
- Triple Berry: macerate equal parts of quartered strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries (1/2 pint total)
- Sparkle it: add a splash of sparkling water
- Non-alcoholic: omit bourbon and substitute lemonade, sparkling water, or ginger ale
Nutrition Information
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Calories
127kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
145mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
380IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
20.1mg
(22%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4juleps
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 380IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 20.1mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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