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Mint Juleps

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Makes 4 cocktails

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

3 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves

The juice and zest from 3 large lemons

12 to 16 ice cubes

10 to 12 ounces bourbon (1¼ to 1½ cups)

Splash maple syrup

1 to 2 tablespoons raw sugar

Instructions

  1. Make the mint syrup: In a small saucepan, heat 2 cups of water and the sugar over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the sugar syrup to a bowl. Add 2 cups of the mint leaves and allow the mint to steep as the sugar syrup cools. After about 15 minutes, strain (or use a slotted spoon to skim out) out the mint leaves. Stir in the lemon juice and zest and refrigerate until completely chilled.
  2. Crush the ice: The ice for this drink is very important. I like to wrap a bunch of regular ice cubes in a kitchen towel and crush them with a rolling pin until fairly fine. I make a bowl of this ice and keep it in the freezer until I’m ready to serve the drinks.
  3. Serve: Juleps are traditionally served in silver cups but any fun cup will do. Mix the remaining cup of mint leaves into the ice and fill each cup amply over the rim with ice. Pour about ½ cup of the mint syrup over the ice, add 2 to 21/2 ounces (1/4 cup to ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon) bourbon and top with a little maple syrup and a sprinkle of raw sugar for texture.

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