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Mint Julep - Party-Size

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"We host a Kentucky Derby Party every year, and have for 10 years. When each guest arrives they are given a real Churchill Downs commemorative mint julep glass to which they then add a self-stick name tag on which they print their name. This serves as their glass, name tag, and souvenir of the party. Many still have one from each year of the party as Churchill Downs produces a new one each year!!!" — kaz

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Original recipe makes 65 servings Change Servings

3 cups water
3 cups white sugar
4 cups fresh mint leaves, packed - divided

3 (1.5 liter) bottles Kentucky whiskey
5 pounds ice cubes, or as needed
6 cups ice water, or as needed

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Directions

Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan and stir in sugar until dissolved. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and boil the syrup until it becomes clear, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir 1 cup mint leaves into the simple syrup and allow to cool thoroughly. Pour syrup and mint leaves into a container with a lid. Mix in 1 more cup mint leaves, cover, and refrigerate mint syrup at least 4 hours or overnight.
Pour whiskey and chilled mint syrup into a large cooler or drink dispenser.
To serve, fill 10-ounce glasses with ice and dispense 2 to 4 ounces mint julep mixture into each glass. Top with ice water and 1 or 2 mint leaves per cocktail and stir.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 4 hrs 20 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note:
Make double the amount of simple syrup, using 6 cups water and 6 cups sugar; add more syrup to taste to whiskey for a sweeter cocktail, if desired.

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May 07, 2012

It is perfect--we followed the "cook's note" and used 6 cups of water and sugar for the simple syrup.

—elizabeth

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Nutrition

Calories
207 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
9.4 g
3%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0 g
< 1%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
0 g
< 1%

Sodium
3 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mint Julep - Party-Size

Serving Size: 1/65 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 65
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 207
Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0g 0 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 3mg < 1 %
Potassium 5mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 9.4g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
Protein 0g < 1 %
** Sugars 9.2g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.