Summer Drink Week: Mint Julep

Is this not the most summer drink? It starts off the season with the Kentucky Derby and it's so refreshing - xoxo darling, Hayden.

 Mint Julep: 

You'll Need:

- 3 cups ice

- 3 oz bourbon

- 1 oz simple syrup 

- 10 sprigs of mint, 7 sprigs leaves for julep, 2 sprigs for decoration

- blender

- ball jar

(makes ~ one glass)

Instructions:

1. Put your glass in the freezer so it gets nice and frosty. 

2. Pre-make your simple syrup. You'll put 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 tablespoon of water in a saucepan, boil it then let it cool. 

3. Meanwhile, put three cups of ice into a blender to crush it.

4. Put simple syrup and mint leaves in bottom of glass, the muddle the mint. To muddle, simply press down on leaves with a wooden spoon.

5. Add bourbon.

6. Add your ice, stick a straw in and garnish with mint sprigs. 

Troubleshooting:

Depending on how sweet you like a drink, you might want to add more simple syrup. The first one I made, I added too much simple syrup and it was too sweet to drink, so just be aware. Also, the more mint you add, the better!