Stanley's Mint Julep
Yield: Makes 4 cups
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Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves
- 2 cups bourbon
- Garnish: fresh mint
Preparation
- Combine 2 cups water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add mint; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cover and steep 30 minutes. Pour mint syrup through a fine wire-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth. Let cool.
- Combine syrup and bourbon. Pour into a sterilized bottle; cover tightly, and chill at least 1 month. Serve over ice. Garnish, if desired.
Stanley's Mint Julep Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Alcoholic
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: American, Southern
- OCCASION: July 4th, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Valentine's Day
- PUBLICATION: Coastal Living
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