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"Whilst the Julep was most likely created in the southern United States sometime during the eighteenth century, it’s name comes from the Spanish ‘julepe’ which comes from Spanish-Arabic and means ‘rose-water.’."

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Mint Julep

Fresh mint mixed with sugar syrup and rich caramel-y bourbon, served long over crushed ice, the Mint Julep is great all year round.

Method

Find your julep tin.

Strip a large handful of mint leaves from their stems and give the mint one hard clap between the palms of your hands to release the oils and awaken the flavours before adding to your tin.

Using your jigger to measure, add the bourbon and sugar syrup to the tin.

Fill the tin with crushed ice and, using your bar spoon, churn the drink, making sure to scoop all the mint and ingredients up from the bottom of the glass to combine them.

Stir for 10-12 seconds or until some of the crushed ice has melted and the ice level of the drink has gone down a little.

Top with a pile of crushed ice and use your hand to form it into a dome and garnish with a mint sprig and a straw.

Fold your bar napkin in half diagonally and wet the outside corners. Stick the wet napkin corners to the outside of the tin to give your cocktail a little jacket.

Serve and enjoy!

Equipment

Jigger/Measure
Bar Spoon
Bar Napkin

History

Jerry Thomas features five Julep recipes in the 1862 edition of his Bar-tenders Guide.

Whilst the Julep was most likely created in the southern United States sometime during the eighteenth century, it’s name comes from the Spanish ‘julepe’ which comes from Spanish-Arabic and means ‘rose-water.’ This may be a reference to the Middle-Eastern culture of infusing herbs and sugars in water or spirits.

The traditional Mint Julep is a semi-sweet cocktail served over cracked ice, churned and muddled with fresh mint. It has refreshing, herbaceous qualities and some dark, dried fruit and molasses undertones from the bourbon. The Julep may originally have been a drink that was used as a vehicle for medicine, and has written references to curing ‘sickness in the stomach’. The Julep was also enjoyed with gin or brandy as a base spirit. Nowadays, the Julep is synonymous with the Kentucky Derby.

The mint julep is now best known for being the cocktail at the Kentucky Derby and is now the ‘official’ cocktail on Derby Day and sells over 100,000 on that day alone.

Allergens
Contains mint
Ingredients

50ml Bourbon

20ml Sugar Syrup

8-10 Mint Leaves

Mint Sprig to Garnish

Crushed Ice

Times:

Prep: 2 Minutes

Make: 30 Seconds

Total: 2 Minutes and 30 Seconds

Calories:

267 calories

Servings:

Serves 1

Method

Find your julep tin.

Strip a large handful of mint leaves from their stems and give the mint one hard clap between the palms of your hands to release the oils and awaken the flavours before adding to your tin.

Using your jigger to measure, add the bourbon and sugar syrup to the tin.

Fill the tin with crushed ice and, using your bar spoon, churn the drink, making sure to scoop all the mint and ingredients up from the bottom of the glass to combine them.

Stir for 10-12 seconds or until some of the crushed ice has melted and the ice level of the drink has gone down a little.

Top with a pile of crushed ice and use your hand to form it into a dome and garnish with a mint sprig and a straw.

Fold your bar napkin in half diagonally and wet the outside corners. Stick the wet napkin corners to the outside of the tin to give your cocktail a little jacket.

Serve and enjoy!

Equipment

Jigger/Measure
Bar Spoon
Bar Napkin

History

Jerry Thomas features five Julep recipes in the 1862 edition of his Bar-tenders Guide.

Whilst the Julep was most likely created in the southern United States sometime during the eighteenth century, it’s name comes from the Spanish ‘julepe’ which comes from Spanish-Arabic and means ‘rose-water.’ This may be a reference to the Middle-Eastern culture of infusing herbs and sugars in water or spirits.

The traditional Mint Julep is a semi-sweet cocktail served over cracked ice, churned and muddled with fresh mint. It has refreshing, herbaceous qualities and some dark, dried fruit and molasses undertones from the bourbon. The Julep may originally have been a drink that was used as a vehicle for medicine, and has written references to curing ‘sickness in the stomach’. The Julep was also enjoyed with gin or brandy as a base spirit. Nowadays, the Julep is synonymous with the Kentucky Derby.

The mint julep is now best known for being the cocktail at the Kentucky Derby and is now the ‘official’ cocktail on Derby Day and sells over 100,000 on that day alone.

Allergens
Contains mint
Recommended

The Mint Julep is a whiskey classic, this refreshing bourbon-based cocktail has been delighting drinkers for at least a hundred years.

Famously synonymous with the Kentucky Derby, a big horse race in Kentucky, the home of bourbon, this cocktail may only be 3 ingredients but each plays its part, working together harmoniously to create a delicious and moreish cocktail.

Some great whiskey drinks to serve alongside the Mint Julep include the classic Old Fashioned; a pared down mixture of whiskey, brown sugar and bitters, or for those who prefer a longer, low ABV cocktail, there’s the Eclipse Cooler; a fruity, bourbon-based concoction consisting of fresh raspberries, raspberry liqueur, lime juice and cranberry juice.

As the Mint Julep is a built drink it is quick and easy for your bartenders to make, leaving space for more complex cocktails on your menu. This makes it a great option for those including slow-serving, stirred drinks or complicated tiki cocktails.

The Mint Julep is served over crushed ice and you may want to include some other crushed-ice cocktails on your bar hire, some firm favourites include the Bramble; a simple celebration of British flavours featuring gin, lemon, blackberry liqueur and blackberries, or the Mai Tai; a rum-classic comprised of blended rum, orange liqueur, lime juice and almond syrup.

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