I don’t know much about horse racing, but I love a themed beverage, and (I’ve heard) it just isn’t Kentucky Derby Day without a mint julep. It’s not a complicated beverage, but even the simplest of tasks can become needlessly challenging after a julep or two.
Luckily, there is an elegant way to make sure you have mint juleps at the ready, all day long. Just make a big batch and store them in the freezer.
Brought to us by our editorial director J.M. Hirsch, the concept is this: Take a full bottle of bourbon, pour off just enough to make room for the mint and sugar syrup, then build your julep right in the bottle. Place in the freezer to chill until ready to serve.
Luckily, there is an elegant way to make sure you have mint juleps at the ready, all day long. Just make a big batch and store them in the freezer.
Brought to us by our editorial director J.M. Hirsch, the concept is this: Take a full bottle of bourbon, pour off just enough to make room for the mint and sugar syrup, then build your julep right in the bottle. Place in the freezer to chill until ready to serve.
Mint Julep
Ingredients:
- 1 750-milliliter bottle of of bourbon
- 2 cups fresh mint
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- Enough water to just cover the mint
Instructions:
Pour out 3 1/4 ounces of bourbon from the bottle. Simmer the mint, sugar, and water, tasting after a couple of minutes. Once the syrup has been infused with mint flavor, cool and strain. Add 3 ounces of the mixture to the remaining 22 ounces of bourbon. Shake well and chill in the freezer. Serve over crushed ice and garnish with fresh mint.
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