Mint Julep

Classic Cocktails · Served rocks in a Rocks glass

Ingredients

Method

  1. 1.Gently muddle mint with syrup in a julep cup.
  2. 2.Add bourbon and pack with crushed ice.
  3. 3.Stir until the cup frosts on the outside.
  4. 4.Top with more crushed ice, dome it above the rim.
  5. 5.Garnish with a large mint bouquet.

Batch scaling

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Ingredient×1×2×4×8×16
Bourbon2.5 oz5 oz10 oz20 oz40 oz
Simple Syrup0.5 oz1 oz2 oz4 oz8 oz
Mint Leaves8 each16 each32 each64 each128 each

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