The Kentucky Derby starts today! That means everyone is drinking Mint Juleps. I’ve never made a Mint Julep before and I’m not usually a fan of bourbon so I had my work cut out for me. I checked out a couple of recipes and played around with ingredients and came up with one that works for me. What it came down to is that bourbon is pretty strong so I needed to sweeten it up a bit!
The tools:
-Cocktail shaker (Like this Mason Jar shaker that is available at Milly & Grace!)
-Muddler
-Classic Mint Julep Cup
The ingredients:
Handful of fresh mint
1oz of lemon juice
1 TB & 2 tsp of brown sugar
4oz of bourbon
Add the mint, lemon and sugar to the mason jar shaker. Muddle it up and be sure to give a little elbow grease! 
Add the bourbon and 2 handfuls of ice. Shake it up! Grab your Mint Julep cup (ours is from Flowers on Chestnut in Nantucket) and fill it with crushed ice. *Don’t have crushed ice? Put some in a ziplock bag, grab a wooden spoon and blow off some steam.* Pour your Mint Julep!
Garnish with some fresh mint & a cute straw of course!
Happy Friday & Happy Kentucky Derby!
If you end up trying this cocktail, let me know what you think!
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