Mint Juleps September 23, 2014
Posted by nrhatch in Food & Drink, Vegetarian Recipes.trackback
Although I’ve mentioned Mint Juleps in a number of posts, I’ve never shared the recipe ~ a fact I discovered when I offered to share it with Kate Shrewsday after her recent visit to Charleston.
Mint Julep
1 jigger (more or less) Simple Syrup with Mint
1 jigger bourbon
crushed ice
Fill a tall glass or silver julep cup with crushed ice. Add a jigger of Simple Syrup and a jigger of bourbon. Stir. Ice will melt and meld with the drink.
Garnish with 2-4 large sprigs of fresh mint. Sip, don’t gulp.
Simple Syrup
Pour 1/2 cup boiling water over 1/2 cup sugar; stir until sugar dissolves. Stir in 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves (or, in a pinch, 1/4 c. dried mint).
Chill at least 4 hours. Strain. Store covered in the fridge. Makes about 3/4 cup ~ enough for 3-6 Mint Juleps.
Aah . . . that’s better!
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Spirit Lights The Way 
I have the porch. You have the mint juleps. Y’all come see me, hear?
Sounds like a plan, Barbara. I can’t imagine a more perfect setting for sipping juleps than at Rosedon. And if we tire of the porch, we can visit the little porker outside your potting shed.
Exactly!!! A stellar plan if I ever heard one.
Yay! I had my first Mint Julep in Williamsburg . . . within a few days of arriving at William and Mary. Each time we visit the Colonial Capital, we enjoy sipping one with sippets at the Kings Arm.
Crushed ice is key.
Yes! The crushed ice allows the drink to meld.
I’ll bet it’s good, but I’ll have to stick with Peppermint Patties. Jill and liquor don’t mix well. 🙂
Liquor is quicker . . . but candy is dandy. 😀
Ha ha! Wine is fine. 🙂
Well, then, have a fine wine time.
I’ve never had a “real” mint julep. When my sister and I were young we used to make what we thought were mint juleps and sit on the porch pretending to be southern belles. Our version was simply adding crushed fresh mint to sweet ice tea. I think I like this version much better.
I can see you and Dirt Man enjoying one while watching the fall foliage falling.
Happy Autumnal Equinox!
Never had a mint julep or a mimosa!
Given the choice of the two, I’d take a mint julep.
I went to a Kentucky Derby party where they served these and then afterwards played poker. Thank goodness there was a table limit 🙂
Haha! Juleps are a heady concoction. 😎
Sweet yumminess!
Well said, Maria!
Judging by the camera shake – lack of crisp focus – I suspect that these may be a little strong for me 😉 Jokes aside, I guess I should give this a try sometime (next summer maybe).
Haha! The tell tale shake. I’ve enjoyed Mint Juleps in the Fall in Williamsburg, but they are perfect for a sunny summer day.
I’ve got the mint, bourbon, crushed ice and sugar and in this heat I’ll be gulping 😉
Start with sips . . . once the ice melts, gulp away. 😛
Ice cream headache 😉
There’s a reason for restraint. 😉
I feel like I need a seersucker suit and a bamboo chair to sit in and sip this drink.
Yes! That is the required attire. A straw hat helps too.
Sounds like a delightful drink, minus the original hoop skirts, for a hot sunny afternoon.
Hi Joss! am so glad that current fashions don’t require hoops, corsets, and layers and layers of fabric . . . especially on hot sunny afternoons. 😎
Oh yeah! Maybe over the weekend…a nice refreshment while sitting on the patio. 🙂
Enjoy! Friday = Time for Rest, Relaxation, and Refreshment.
Looks very refreshing. I’m into iced pomegranate tea at the moment, now that it’s warming up here. Delicious and zero calories! 🙂
And you won’t get sloshed! 😉