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Mint Julep

Bourbon over crushed ice and mint, stirred until the cup frosts. Cold, sweet and minty.

Strength
≈ 28% ABV
Calories
≈ 159
Glass
Julep cup
Method
Built

The recipe

How to make it

  1. 1In a julep cup, gently muddle the mint with the sugar and water.
  2. 2Pack the cup with crushed ice and pour in the bourbon.
  3. 3Stir until the outside of the cup frosts.

Garnish: A mint sprig.

The ratio

6 : ½ : 1

In parts, a Mint Julep is 6 whiskey, ½ sugar and 1 water. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.

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By the numbers

Estimated per drink, as served

Calories

≈ 159

Sugar

≈ 2 g

Strength

≈ 28%

Std. drinks

≈ 1.5

Bourbon ≈ 149Sugar ≈ 10 How we estimate

Of all 206: #3 strongest#9 lowest sugar