Cocktail - Drinks
The whiskey varies by state - Kentucky uses bourbon, Georgia favors peach brandy and in next door Maryland it is rye. Take your choice.
Prep 5 mins Total: 5 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 julep
Simple Mint Julep
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon white sugar
5 fresh mint leaves or to taste
1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger bourbon or more to taste
4 ice cubes or as desired
Drinks Step 1 Place a tall glass in the freezer until frosted. Step 2 Mix water and sugar together in the frosted glass until sugar is dissolved. Twist mint leaves to release the scent and flavor from each leaf; add to glass. Fill glass 1/4-full with bourbon; add ice. Garnish glass with a mint leaf.
Servings Per Recipe:1 Calories: 121.2 % Daily Value * Carbohydrates: 4.2g 1% Sugars: 4.2g Vitamin A Iu: 3.1IU Vitamin C: 0.2mg Folate: 0.3mcg Calcium: 4.8mg 1% Magnesium: 1.4mg 1% Potassium: 2.8mg Sodium: 4.7mg
*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.
(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
Comparison based on the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc.
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