Mint Julep
Ingredients
Ingredients
10 mint leaves, plus a sprig for garnish
10 mint leaves, plus a sprig for garnish
1 1/2 teaspoons superfine sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons superfine sugar
1 can of club soda
1 can of club soda
1 cup of ice
1 cup of ice
2 1/2 ounces whisky
2 1/2 ounces whisky
Directions
Directions
Place the mint leaves in the bottom of an old-fashioned glass and top with the sugar. Muddle these together until the leaves begin to break down. Add a splash of seltzer water, fill the glass 3/4 full with crushed ice, and add the bourbon. Top with another splash of seltzer, stir, and garnish with a sprig of mint. Serve immediately.
Place the mint leaves in the bottom of an old-fashioned glass and top with the sugar. Muddle these together until the leaves begin to break down. Add a splash of seltzer water, fill the glass 3/4 full with crushed ice, and add the bourbon. Top with another splash of seltzer, stir, and garnish with a sprig of mint. Serve immediately.