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Cousin To The Popular Mojito ...The Famous Mint Julep
Calls For Kentucky Bourbon
A Restaurant Drink Recipe
So what does a Pacific Northwest girl like me know about a Mint Julep? I
confess I do not have many requests for this bourbon recipe at my
restaurant in Washington State, but my bartenders and I know how to make
a great one.
This particular beverage is a Southern (USA) tradition. When my husband
and I traveled through the South we tried a couple of these drinks. I really
like the drink and I did a little research and thinking (believe it or not)
when we returned home.
I read that the julep was probably created in the 18th century and that U.S.
Senator Henry Clay probably introduced Washington D.C. and northern
states to the Mint Julep.
Mint Julep Recipe
A Real Restaurant Recipe
Preparation time: 10 minutes, but it must stand several hours or overnight. (Yes, you must plan
ahead). Serves 10. (I wrote this restaurant recipe for 10 because I believe if you're going to go to
the time and effort to make this restaurant drink recipe, you need to invite some guests over.)
Measurement Conversion Table
Ingredients:
2-1/2 cups bourbon (use Kentucky bourbon out of "respect")
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 large fresh spearmint sprigs (about 3 inches long)
Ice cubes
Small fresh mint sprigs
Instructions:
Bring water and sugar to a boil in a medium sauce pan
Reduce heat and simmer until sugar has dissolved
Squeeze large mint sprigs with your fingers to release the oils and place in the saucepan
Remove from heat and let steep for several hours or overnight
Remove spearmint sprigs or strain them out
For each serving, place 1 tablespoon mint syrup over ice in a glass
Add 1/4 cup bourbon and stir rapidly with a spoon until glass is frosty
Garnish each with a small mint sprig and serve
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