Mint Juleps Recipe
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Mint Juleps

By: jenn  
"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."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 32 fluid ounces Kentucky bourbon
  • 8 sprigs fresh mint leaves for garnish

Directions

  1. 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
  2. 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.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • If you are using silver goblets, place them in the freezer for at least half an hour before serving. Handle frozen goblets with a clean towel, holding them by their edges, so as not to mar the lovely frosted surface.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 472 | Total Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2007 by Kathy M 
In a pinch, this method of making the syrup will do, but I've found it's much better if you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by ALETA14 
This is so good. The fresh mint really makes it great. Very sweet though. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by MMMICHELLE 
PERRRRRRRFECT. It's become a favorite among my friends and I and it's quite easy to make. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2007 by Jan in Dallas 
Decided to start on my Derby celebrations a little early this year, and found this recipe.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2005 by MELYSSAMORE 
This recipe is great, even my grandmother, who doesn't like hard liquor very much, enojyed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2004 by Jennifer : ) 
These were the rave at our Kentucky Derby Party! I probably added a little more of the simple... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2004 by Karen 
I have never tried a Mint Julep previously, but this was delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2004 by LITTLETURTLE30 
Not so good...but I think I just don't like bourbon, so I don't think I can fault the recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2007 by OneBiteRule 
I'm not sure if I'm fairly rating this recipe because it may well be fantastic considering... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by je1435 
I had never had a mint julep before. It was good but too sweet for my taste. Even with less... MORE

 
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