Ingredients
15ozbulleit bourbon
30fresh mint leaves
1cupsugar
1cupwater
Preparation
Wash mint leaves, pat dry, and put them in a small mixing bowl. Cover with 3 ounces Bulleit Bourbon and let soak for 15 minutes.
Remove mint, then place them in a clean cotton cloth, and wring over bowl, bruising the leaves. Dip back into bourbon and wring again
Repeat several times to create mint extract. Set extract aside for 1 hour.
Combine mint extract (leaves included, if preferred) with simple syrup (1 cup sugar and 1 cup water) in a covered glass container or jar and refrigerate overnight.
Fill julep cups (10-12 ounces, preferably silver but glass will do) with crushed ice or shaved ice and insert a fresh mint sprig. Add 1½ ounces Bulleit Bourbon to each cup
Add marinated julep mixture to taste.
