Mint Julep

You’ll need

• 8 fresh mint leaves
• ½ oz (15 ml) simple syrup
• 2 oz (59 ml) bourbon
• Crushed ice
• Mint sprig, to garnish

Served in a julep cup.

How to make it

1. Grab a julep cup.
2. Drop 8 mint leaves into the glass.
3. Pour ½ oz of simple syrup into the glass.
4. Muddle gently to release the oils — press, don’t shred.
5. Pour 2 oz of bourbon into the glass.
6. Crack ice in a Lewis bag with a mallet, then pack the glass with the crushed ice, mounded over the top.
7. Stir for about 15 seconds.
8. Garnish with a mint sprig.