Mint Julep
A classic Southern cocktail featuring fresh mint, brandy, peach brandy, and crushed ice, served in a frosted tumbler.
Ingredients
- 12 sprigs Fresh mint sprigs, young (Use tender young sprigs for best flavor)
- 1 tablespoon White sugar (Superfine sugar dissolves more easily)
- 2 ounces Peach brandy (Half a wineglass, approximately 2 oz)
- 2 ounces Brandy, common (Half a wineglass, approximately 2 oz)
- 1 cup Ice, crushed or pounded (Enough to fill the tumbler)
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Instructions
- 1Place about a dozen young mint sprigs into a tumbler. Add the tablespoon of white sugar directly over the mint.
- 2Gently muddle or press the mint with the sugar to release the mint oils and begin dissolving the sugar. Do not over-muddle or the mint will become bitter.
- 3Pour in half a wineglassful (about 2 ounces) of peach brandy and the same amount of common brandy over the muddled mint and sugar.
- 4Fill the tumbler completely with pounded or crushed ice, packing it in firmly. The ice should dome slightly above the rim of the glass.
- 5Stir briefly to combine and frost the outside of the glass. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig if desired. Serve immediately while cold.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: {'calories_from_fat': 0, 'calories_per_serving': 202}
