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Rum Julep in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Rum Julep recipe

BuiltRocks glassCrushed ice29% ABV

The Rum Julep is a built rum cocktail, made with mint leaves, aged rum and simple syrup, served in a rocks glass over crushed ice.

Strength: about 29% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

The Mint Julep made with aged rum.

Rum Julep ingredients

Mint leaves10 leaves
Aged rum60 ml (2 oz)
Simple syrup15 ml (½ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Rum Julep

  1. Fill a rocks glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a mint bouquet.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Mint bouquet
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Rum Julep: quick answers

How strong is a Rum Julep?
About 29% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Rum Julep?
About 180 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 Rum Julep served in?
A rocks glass, over crushed ice.
How many ingredients does a Rum Julep have?
3 in total: mint leaves, aged rum and simple syrup. Simple enough to make at home.

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