Mint Julep | How to Drink
This ice cold, bourbon forward, classic Mint Julep is the only one you need when the bugle sounds at this years Kentucky Derby!
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While the Mint Julep is a very old, classic drink, going back to the beginning of the 1800's, the term Julep is downright ancient dating back to about 600 AD. It was a word that essentially meant Medicine, much like Tonic but there's obviously no medicine in the Mint Julep (or any julep for that matter) so what gives? Well, ancient people (And even not so ancient people) had a funny idea of what Medicine entailed and at least when possible it involved booze. The modern Julep of course was never intended as a curative, the name it seems is something of a joke. Similar to when my Grandmother would request her Nerve Medicine or her Tonic what she meant was My bottle of blackberry brandy, no glass please.
The Mint Julep itself has a long history and has seen much evolution in it's standard preparation. Brandy, Cognac, Rye, Bourbon, even Rum have all been featured in it's silver beaker. Syrup or sugar, and which sugar? Bitters? Of course yes, all of these have at various times been considered standards in the Mint Julep. For what it's worth I prefer Bourbon in mine, made with a bit of demerara syrup and some bitters, and plenty of mint.
Like any drink with so much history, the Mint Julep has found itself regarded as a matter of religion among it's devotees. Many insist that you must not muddle the mint, or on the number of mint leaves to be utilized, on the amount of time the drink must rest, on the quality of ice, etc. Much like the Old Fashioned, a great many people have some very strong ideas about how it must be made.
Personally, I don't have time for that. I like my mint muddled here because I was the drink to be quite minty, but if you prefer not, that's no skin off my nose. The only things of true importance in my opinion here are that liqour, copious ice, and great quantities of mint are involved. My preparation is as follows:
Mint Julep
~.5 oz. -or- ~ 15 ml. Simple Syrup
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
A plethora of mint leaves
3 oz. -or- 90 ml. Bourbon
Muddle it
Fill beaker partway with crushed ice
Swizzle it
Top it up with ice
add a bouquet of several sprigs of mint
Enjoy.
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How to make a Mint Julep and the Kentucky Derby
This week we're putting some money on the ponies! No not really. But we are talking about this years Kentucky Derby and the long muddled history of its official drink - The Mint Julep. It's a perfect porch sipper that's so easy to make.
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THE MINT JULEP
IN A SILVER JULEP CUP (or Rock Glass):
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Gently Muddle
12 MINT LEAVES
1/2 oz - SIMPLE SYRUP
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ADD:
2.5 oz - BOURBON
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FILL CUP PART WAY WITH CRUSHED ICE AND GENTLY STIR
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TOP WITH MORE CRUSHED ICE
(Like a snow cone)
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GARNISH WITH A BUNCH OF MINT SPRIGS DUSTED WITH ICING SUGAR
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The Mint Julep has a very interesting history. Mostly because it was one of the first cocktails to be served with that many ice. At that time, this category of cocktails gave birth to the julep strainer and the straw. Find out how in the video.
The Mint Julep is amongst the classic Bourbon cocktail recipes because it is 1- a cocktail recipe everybody can make and 2- it is a delicious Bourbon drink recipe. Bottom line one of the best easy cocktail recipes.
Mint Julep cocktail recipe
2 oz Bourbon
1/4 oz Simple syrup
Handful of fresh mint leaves
A LOT of crushed ice
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In this episode I show you hot to make but also how to drink the Mint Julep - the original way, with a Julep strainer! Mint Julep is a staple of the Kentucky Derby. This year the Run for the Roses was postoponed and this is the perfect cocktail to enjoy the big race. Find the recipe for the perfect Mint Julep, using the official sponsor of the 146th Kentucky Derby, below. Cheers!
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Mint Julep
• 60 ml (2 oz) Woodford Reserve bourbon
• 7,5 ml (1/4 oz) simple syrup
• 8 – 10 mint leaves
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