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Peach Mint Julep

This Peach Mint Julep is bright, fresh, and fruity, with a little kick from fresh ginger. Sweet peaches, earthy mint, and warmly spiced bourbon come together to create the perfect summer cocktail!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 251 kcal
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Ginger Simple Syrup
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup peeled and thinly sliced fresh ginger
For the Peach Mint Julep
  • 8 large fresh mint leaves
  • 3 ½" thick slices ripe, juicy fresh peach
  • ¾ ounce ginger simple syrup
  • ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 1½ ounces bourbon
  • 4 ounces ginger beer
  • Sprig of fresh mint and fresh peach slice for garnish

Instructions

For the Ginger Simple Syrup
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  1. Add water, granulated sugar, and ginger to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a low boil and cook until sugar has fully dissolved, about 2 minutes.
  2. Remove pan from heat and then muddle/crush the ginger to break it up and release its flavor. Set aside to steep for 1 hour.
  3. Remove and discard the muddled ginger. Transfer ginger syrup to an airtight container (I like to use a canning jar with a screw-on lid) and refrigerate for up to 10 days.
For the Peach Mint Julep
  1. Add mint, 2 peach slices, ginger simple syrup, and lemon juice to a glass (I’m using a julep-shaped glass but a lowball glass will work as well). Muddle until mint and peach are broken up well, about 20 seconds.
  2. Add bourbon and ginger beer, and give a quick stir to combine.
  3. Add crushed or pellet ice to the glass, mounding it on top for a traditional mint julep look if desired. Garnish with a big sprig of mint and remaining fresh peach slice. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • You will have enough ginger syrup for 6 cocktails.
  • To make a pitcher of this cocktail that makes 6 drinks, you will need: 1 recipe ginger syrup. 18 fresh peach slices, 48 large fresh mint leaves (a great way to use up that sprawling mint in your herb garden!!), 3 ounces fresh lemon juice, 9 ounces bourbon, 24 ounces ginger beer, 6 fresh mint sprigs.
  • To make this pitcher of drinks, simply muddle the ginger syrup, 6 fresh peach slices, mint leaves, and lemon juice in a pitcher instead of individual glasses, then add the bourbon and ginger beer. If you're not serving right away, wait to add the ginger beer until right before serving.
  • When ready to serve, pour into 6 individual glasses, then top with ice + fresh peach slices and mint sprigs for garnish.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 251kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 1g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 46mg (2%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 23g (46%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1drink

Amount Per Serving

Calories 251

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 251kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 1g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Sodium 46mg 2%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 23g 46%

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