MINT JULEPS
Sit on the front porch in your rocking chair on a sultry afternoon and sip on one or two of these. The proper way to serve a mint julep is in a frozen silver goblet, but you can use glasses instead--just use the most elegant ones you have! You can make the syrup ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for whenever the julep mood strikes you.
Provided by jenn
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Whiskey Drinks Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine water, sugar and chopped mint leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Allow syrup to cool, approximately 1 hour. Pour syrup through a strainer to remove mint leaves
- Fill eight cups or frozen goblets with crushed ice and pour 4 ounces of bourbon and 1/4 cup mint syrup in each. (Proportions can be adjusted depending on each person's sweet tooth). Top each cup with a mint sprig and a straw. Trim straws to just barely protrude from the top of the cups. Serve juleps on a silver platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473 calories, Carbohydrate 50.3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 3 mg, Sugar 50 g
MINT JULEP
The mint julep is, as Chris McMillian of the Library Lounge at the Ritz-Carlton hotel calls it, "the very dream of drinks, the vision of sweet quaffings." Thousands of juleps are poured at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, but any time is right for a sweet sip of bourbon from a metal cup. Don't forget the bouquet of mint, which provides an essential aromatic pleasure as you sip.
Provided by Pableaux Johnson
Categories easy
Time 5m
Yield 1 drink
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place mint and 1/4 ounce simple syrup in julep cup or 8- to 10-ounce old-fashioned glass and gently crush leaves with a wooden muddler, working them up sides of glass.
- Loosely pack glass with finely crushed ice, then add bourbon. Drizzle remaining simple syrup on top and garnish with mint sprig lightly dusted with sugar, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 258, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Sodium 16 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams
MINT JULEP
It wouldn't be Kentucky Derby Day without this mint julep recipe! But, really, this Kentucky Derby mint julep recipe is good anytime. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 cups syrup).
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- For syrup, combine the sugar, water and chopped mint in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. , Line a mesh strainer with a double layer of cheesecloth or a coffee filter. Strain syrup; discard mint. Cover and refrigerate syrup for at least 2 hours or until chilled., For each serving, place ice in a metal julep cup or rocks glass. Pour 1/4 cup mint syrup and bourbon into the glass; stir until mixture is well chilled. Garnish with mint sprig.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 6mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
VIRGIN MINT JULEP
I came across this recipe in a newspaper several years ago. Its refreshing and great for those who wish to abstain from alcohol yet join in the festivities, at Kentucky Derby parties, or anytime.
Provided by Kathie Carr
Categories Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Rinse mint leaves and remove any thick stems. Set aside. Put ginger ale in refrigerator to chill. Mix lemon juice, sugar and water in a small saucepan. Heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Chill.
- 2. Pour chilled lemon juice mixture over mint leaves and refrigerate for 30 -60 minutes. In a large pitcher mix lemon juice-mint mixture, ginger ale, and ice. Stir vigorously until pitcher is frosted and serve.
THE PERFECT MINT JULEP
Provided by Food Network
Categories beverage
Time P1DT35m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- To prepare mint extract, remove about 40 small mint leaves. Wash and place in a small bowl. Cover with 3 ounces bourbon. Allow the leaves to soak for 15 minutes. Then gather the leaves in paper toweling. Thoroughly wring the mint over the bowl of whisky. Dip the bundle again and repeat the process several times.
- To prepare simple syrup, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of distilled water in a small saucepan. Heat to dissolve sugar. Stir constantly so the sugar does not burn. Set aside to cool.
- To prepare mint julep mixture, pour 3 1/2 cups of bourbon into a large glass bowl or glass pitcher. Add 1 cup of the simple syrup to the bourbon.
- Now begin adding the mint extract 1 tablespoon at a time to the julep mixture. Each batch of mint extract is different, so you must taste and smell after each tablespoon is added. You are looking for a soft mint aroma and taste-generally about 3 tablespoons. When you think it's right, pour the whole mixture back into the empty liter bottle and refrigerate it for at least 24 hours to "marry" the flavors.
- To serve the julep, fill each glass (preferably a silver mint julep cup) 1/2 full with shaved ice. Insert a spring of mint and then pack in more ice to about 1-inch over the top of the cup. Then, insert a straw that has been cut to 1-inch above the top of the cup so the nose is forced close to the mint when sipping the julep.
- When frost forms on the cup, pour the refrigerated julep mixture over the ice and add a sprinkle of powdered sugar to the top of the ice. Serve immediately.
MINT JULEP
Steps:
- 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.
SOUTHERN LIVING CLASSIC MINT JULEP
Southern Living's recipe for THE drink of the South. So refreshing on a hot day... and the booze helps you forget how hot it is! ;-) The recipe author suggests using the Mint Simple Syrup in the OTHER drink of the South - sweetened iced tea.
Provided by KissKiss
Categories Beverages
Time P1DT20m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- To make the Mint Simple Syrup, bring the sugar and water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Boil, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat, add mint, and let cool completely.
- Pour syrup into a glass jar, then cover and chill 24 hours. Remove the mint and discard.
- To make the drink, place mint leaves and Mint Simple Syrup in a chilled julep cup. Gently press the leaves against the cup with the back of a spoon to release flavors.
- Pack the cup tightly with crushed ice and pour the bourbon over ice. Insert a 4-inch cocktail straw, place mint sprig directly next to straw, and sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
- Serve immediately.
JUICY JULEP (VIRGIN MINT JULEP)
Make and share this Juicy Julep (Virgin Mint Julep) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Beverages
Time 3m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except club soda in a shaker half filled with ice. Shake well.
- Strain into collins glass. Add club soda and stir gently.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 35.9, Fat 0.1, Sodium 1.5, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 5.9, Protein 0.4
VIRGIN STRAWBERRY MINT JULEP
Make and share this Virgin Strawberry Mint Julep recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Beverages
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In blender, combine strawberries, lemonade and chopped mint.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add ice; blend until smooth.
- Pour into glass.
- Top with 1/4 cup sparkling water; mix.
- Garnish glass with strawberry and mint sprig.
- Serve with straws.
KENTUCKY MOCK MINT JULEP
Make and share this Kentucky Mock Mint Julep recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lady of shallot
Categories Beverages
Time 35m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- rinse mint and discard stems.
- Mix sugar, water, and juice in medium bowl.
- Stir in mint leaves.
- Let stand 30 minutes.
- Fill large pitcher with ice.
- Strain liquid over ice.
- Add ginger ale and lemon slices.
- Serve in tall glasses with lemon slices to garnish.
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