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Mint Julep

Name: Mint Julep
Cuisine: Ordinary Drink
Ingredients: 4 fresh Mint; 2 1/2 oz Bourbon; 1 tsp Powdered Sugar; 2 tsp Water

Mint Julep combines Mint, Bourbon, Powdered Sugar, Water in a ordinary drink served in a collins glass. It is a strong fit for cozy night in and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, sweet, soft, and smooth.

Best for

Best for cozy night in.

Quick tags

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Quick fact

Mint Julep is usually served as a ordinary drink in a collins glass, and its identity is shaped by Mint, Bourbon, Powdered Sugar.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

4 total

Mintgarnish - Non-alcoholic

4 fresh

Bourbonspirit - Alcoholic

2 1/2 oz

Powdered Sugaringredient - Non-alcoholic

1 tsp

Wateringredient - Non-alcoholic

2 tsp

How to make it

Build it step by step.

3 steps

1In a highball glass gently muddle the mint, sugar and water.
2Fill the glass with cracked ice, add Bourbon and stir well until the glass is well frosted.
3Garnish with a mint sprig.

Method

Stirred

Finish

Usually finished with Mint.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Sweet

Sourness

Soft

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Mint Julep is a medium alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Mint, Bourbon, Powdered Sugar.

Texture and serve cues

-Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for cozy night in.

Glassware

Collins glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect round sweetness with support from Mint, Bourbon, Powdered Sugar.

Best pairing

Pairs nicely with richer plates, cheese boards, roasted nuts, or dessert.

Serving style

Serve in a collins glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Mint Julep sits comfortably in the whiskey cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Mint Julep is usually served as a ordinary drink in a collins glass, and its identity is shaped by Mint, Bourbon, Powdered Sugar.

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