Mint Julep
(from Violetdragonfy’s recipe box)
Can’t wait until summer to try this.
Alton dressing up as a “southern gentleman” when he demonstrated this. He eerily looked like the KFC Coronel.
Source: Alton Brown (Good Eats)
Categories: Alton Brown aka God of YUM
Ingredients
- 10 mint leaves, plus a sprig for garnish
- 1 1/2 teaspoons superfine sugar
- Seltzer water
- Crushed ice
- 2 1/2 ounces Kentucky bourbon whiskey
Directions
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Place the mint leaves in the bottom of an old-fashioned glass and top with the sugar. Muddle these together until the leaves begin to break down. Add a splash of seltzer water, fill the glass 3/4 full with crushed ice, and add the bourbon. Top with another splash of seltzer, stir, and garnish with a sprig of mint. Serve immediately.