Proof On Main's Mint Julep Recipe

Name: Proof On Main's Mint Julep Recipe
Ingredients: 1 cup mint leaves, plus a sprig or two for garnish; 1 ounce sugar syrup; 2 ounce bourbon; crushed ice to fill glass

Proof On Main|July 11, 2013 11:46 am EST

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Even though you may not be at the Kentucky Derby, you can still pretend to be by sipping the Louisville, KY restaurant Proof on Main's classic mint julep. A simple combination of mint, sugar, and bourbon, this drink is a refreshing option for warm weather days. Click here to see 24 Southern Dishes That You Need to Know How to Make

Servings

1

Ingredients

1 cup mint leaves, plus a sprig or two for garnish
1 ounce sugar syrup
2 ounce bourbon
crushed ice to fill glass

Directions

In a rocks glass, lightly press on mint with a muddler or back of a spoon. Add the sugar syrup.
Pack the glass with crushed ice and pour the bourbon over the ice. Garnish with an extra mint sprig.