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Mint Julep

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Aug 3, 2016

mint julep

Mike Garten

Yields:

1 serving(s)

Total Time:

10 mins

This refreshing bourbon cocktail is perfect for porch sipping.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup mint leaves, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. simple syrup
Crushed ice
1 1/2 oz. (3 tbsp.) bourbon

Directions

1. Step 1In a food processor, pulse mint leaves and sugar until finely ground. Transfer to a plate. Dip rim of chilled glass in water, then in mint sugar.
2. Step 2Add simple syrup and 3 mint leaves; fill with crushed ice, then bourbon. Garnish with mint.

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