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Mint Julep recipe
IBA officialMuddledRocks glassCrushed ice31% ABV170 kcal
The Mint Julep is a muddled whiskey cocktail from the United States, made with mint leaves and bourbon, served in a rocks glass over crushed ice. It is an official IBA cocktail, in Contemporary Classics.
The official drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1939, served in a frosted silver cup.
Mint Julep ingredients
| Mint leaves | 4 sprigs |
| Sugar | 1 teaspoon |
| Water | 2 teaspoons |
| Bourbon | 60 ml (2 oz) |
How to make a Mint Julep
- Gently press the mint with the sugar and water in the cup.
- Fill with crushed ice and add the bourbon.
- Stir until the cup frosts over, then crown with more ice and mint.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Crushed
- Garnish
- Big bouquet of mint
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Mint Julep: quick answers
- How strong is a Mint Julep?
- About 31% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Mint Julep?
- About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Mint Julep served in?
- A rocks glass, over crushed ice.
- How many ingredients does a Mint Julep have?
- 4 in total: mint leaves, sugar, water and bourbon. Simple enough to make at home.
