Bartending/Cocktails/Mint Julep

The Mint Julep is a mixed alcoholic drink, or cocktail originating in the Southern United States. The word 'julep' is derived from the Persian 'julab' meaning rose water. There are a number of ways of making a mint julep. All are served over crushed ice in a julep glass with a narrow cocktail straw. It is correct to use the straw when drinking this cocktail.

Ingredients

 * 4 oz bourbon whiskey
 * 4-6 sprigs of mint
 * 1 tsp sugar

Garnish
Mint Leaves

Glass
Tall glass or Julep cup

Procedure

 * 1) Crush the sugar with the sprigs of mint in the bottom of the glass.
 * 2) Fill the glass with crushed ice and then add the bourbon. Feel free to add more bourbon to fill the glass, if necessary.
 * 3) Garnish with remaining mint.
 * 4) Insert a straw, cutting it to no more than 2 inches (5 cm) above the rim of the glass (allows one to smell the julep while drinking).
 * 5) Serve.

Ingredients

 * 1 tbs sugar syrup
 * 4-6 sprigs of mint
 * 4 oz bourbon whiskey

Procedure

 * 1) To make the sugar syrup, simply heat equal parts sugar and water, then cool.
 * 2) Add syrup and mint to a glass of crushed ice.
 * 3) Fill the glass with bourbon and serve.

Some recipes call for making a "mint bourbon" by soaking mint in the bourbon for days before serving. Other recipes call for steeping the mint in the hot water for 5 minutes, then removing it before adding the sugar to make the syrup.