How to Make Mint Julep Recipe
How to Make Mint Julep Recipe
Below is the Old Forester Mint Julep Recipe. It is the official beverage of the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby is steeped in tradition. So, it is important to use this exact recipe for your Kentucky Derby party.
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Mint Julep Ingredients
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
Sprigs of fresh mint
Crushed ice
Old Forester Straight Bourbon Whisky
Silver Julep Cups
How to Make Mint Julep Directions
- Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water together for five minutes.
- Cool and place in a covered container with six or eight sprigs of fresh mint, then refrigerate overnight. Make one julep at a time by filling a julep cup with crushed ice, adding one tablespoon of mint syrup and two ounces of Old Forester Kentucky Whisky.
- Stir rapidly with a spoon to frost the outside of the cup. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
- Now you are ready to enjoy the race!
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