Don your big hats and gingham and get ready for race day with this classic Mint Julep recipe straight from the Kentucky Derby itself!
3 oz Old Forester Mint Julep
¾ oz Simple Syrup
8-10 mint leaves
Garnish: 3 sprigs of fresh mint
Pack a Mint Julep cup with crushed ice. In a mixing glass, combine Bourbon, simple syrup, and mint leaves. Lightly bruise mint leaves with a muddler and then strain contents into the Julep cup. Garnish with 3 generous sprigs of mint. Make sure to slap the mint before garnishing and insert straw into the ice near the mint so you get the full mint + Bourbon effect!
Don your big hats and gingham and get ready for race day with this classic Mint Julep recipe straight from the Kentucky Derby itself!
3 oz Old Forester Mint Julep
¾ oz Simple Syrup
8-10 mint leaves
Garnish: 3 sprigs of fresh mint
Pack a Mint Julep cup with crushed ice. In a mixing glass, combine Bourbon, simple syrup, and mint leaves. Lightly bruise mint leaves with a muddler and then strain contents into the Julep cup. Garnish with 3 generous sprigs of mint. Make sure to slap the mint before garnishing and insert straw into the ice near the mint so you get the full mint + Bourbon effect!