The Kentucky Derby, one of America's greatest sporting events, is this weekend and at least one household in suburban D.C. is planning on celebrating with a mint julep or six. I came across a recipe on Slashfood for a unique way of preparing this classic southern drink. The recipe that follows will be for a handle (1.5 L) of whiskey since we will be imbibing quite a bit:
1.5 L bourbon
4 C fresh mint
2 C sugar
2 C water
1 big mason jar
Combine bourbon and mint leaves in mason jar and let sit until the big event Saturday afternoon. If you have limited time, add an additional cup of mint and let sit overnight.
In a saucepan, combine sugar and water and simmer until it develops a syrupy consistency.
To make a mint julep, add simple syrup and mint infused whiskey and garnish with a few mint leaves! Simple enough, right?
I've had a few mint juleps in my day and am looking forward to making this recipe tonight. Comment below and let me know how it turns out.
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