How Do You Make Mint Julep Recipe For The Kentucky Derby?
For the Kentucky Derby (or any time, really) there’s no drink as quintessentially Southern and delicious as the mint julep recipe. Picture yourself enjoying this drink in silver julep cups on a front porch rocking chair watching the lightning bugs dart across the lawn, waving at neighbors, and savoring the evening. Are you ready to try this mint julep recipe? Then let’s get started! Make your simple syrup (half a cup of water, and half a cup of sugar, boiled on the stove). Set aside and let it cool. While the simple syrup cools, soak most of the mint (remember to set aside one sprig for each desired serving of the mint julep recipe) in a small amount of the bourbon. After about fifteen minutes, crush the mint leaves in the bourbon. In a separate container, mix the remaining bourbon and simple syrup until the syrup is completely dissolved. Remember to keep these two elements of your mint julep recipe separate for now–we’ll mix them in the next step. Strain the mint/bourbon mixture and
