Its Derby Day and if you want to watch at home, you have to have a Mint Julep, its the traditional beverage of the derby for almost 100 years!
Mint Julep
What You’ll Need:
2 oz. Bourbon
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
3 Fresh Mint Leaves
Crushed Ice
Directions:
Rub the mint on the inside the glass. Add Bourbon, simple syrup and crushed ice. Stir. Garnish with fresh mint and more ice.
You can buy a mint julep cup at Crate and Barrel
Cilantro Julep
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Patrón Añejo
- ½ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 oz. Pineapple Juice
- ¼ oz. Amber Agave Nectar
- 8 Cilantro Leaves
Method: In a mixing glass, muddle cilantro leaves. Add the rest of the ingredients, shake, and strain over fresh ice into a highball glass.
Patrón Julep
- 1 ½ oz. Patrón Silver
- 3 ¼ oz. apple juice
- 12 mint leaves
- ½ oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
- Lemonade
- Spring of mint for garnish
Method: Muddle mint in a collins glass with lime juice and apple juice. Fill glass with ice, add Patrón Silver, then top with lemonade and stir. Garnish with a fresh sprig of mint.
G.H. MUMM Mint Julep
- 2 oz. GH Mumm Cordon Rouge
- 1 ½ oz. Absolut Citron Vodka
- 1 oz. Fresh squeezed lemon juice
- ½ oz. simple syrup
- 1 finger pinch fresh mint
Directions: Pour all ingredients except GH Mumm
Cordon Rouge into a mixing glass. Add ice, cover and
shake vigorously for 7-8 seconds. Pour GH Mumm
Cordon Rouge into a chilled cocktail-martini glass and
pour the cocktail over it.