Mint Julep
From the book American Regional Cookery by Sheila Hibben
| Serves | 1 |
Introduction
This classic (and potent) summertime cocktail comes from Kentucky. Increase the ingredient amounts to make more than one cocktail.
Ingredients
| ~ | Crushed ice | |
| 1 | tsp. simple syrup | |
| 1 to 1½ | jiggers fine old bourbon whiskey | |
| 7 to 8 | mint sprigs |
Steps
- Into a well-chilled silver goblet or heavy glass goblet, put crushed ice to within 1 inch of the top. Add the simple syrup (equal parts sugar and hot water, stirred till the sugar is dissolved) and the whiskey; stir round and round until a heavy frost is formed on the goblet. Put in the mint sprigs and serve.
This content is from the book American Regional Cookery by Sheila Hibben.
Copyright @ 1946 Little, Brown