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Mint Julep
Bourbon, sugar and mint packed with crushed ice until the cup frosts. The drink of the Kentucky Derby.
- Strength
- 30% ABV
- Standard drinks (US)
- 1.5
- Calories
- 186 kcal
- In the glass
- 3⅛ oz
- Method
- Muddled
- Bourbon
- Simple Syrup
How to Make a Mint Julep
- Gently press the fresh mint with the simple syrup in the bottom of a julep cup.
- Add the bourbon.
- Fill with crushed ice and churn with a bar spoon.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.
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About the Mint Julep
Juleps were a Southern morning tonic in the early 1800s. The Kentucky Derby has served them for over a century.
Bartender's tip: Pack the crushed ice into a dome and put the straw next to the mint bouquet.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Mint Julep served in?
- A julep cup. Metal plus crushed ice gives a thick layer of frost, and the drink stays bitingly cold in the Kentucky heat.
- Is a Mint Julep shaken or stirred?
- It is muddled and built in the glass over crushed ice, then churned with a bar spoon.
- How strong is a Mint Julep?
- About 30% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1.5 US standard drinks (21 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Mint Julep?
- Roughly 186 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.
- Can I make a Mint Julep without bourbon?
- Yes. Rye Whiskey is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.