Peach Mint Julep Recipe

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: cocktail

Calories: 172kcal

Author: Jazzmine Woodard

Classic strong bourbon mint cocktail with flavor notes of sweet summer peaches and spice

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Equipment

1 jigger or shot glass
1 muddler or kitchen spoon
1 bar spoon or table spoon
1 julep cup

Ingredients

4 sprigs fresh mint plus more for garnish
½ ounce peach syrup
2 ounces bourbon whiskey
crushed ice

Instructions

Add leaves from the four mint sprigs and the peach simple syrup to the silver julep cup.
Gently press the leaves with the muddler to express the oils and meld the flavors together.
Pour in bourbon then fill cup with ice.Stir until the cup is frosted to the touch (about 20 seconds).
Pack cup with more ice to create a dome of ice then garnish with a bouquet of mint. Serve immediately and enjoy responsibly!

Notes

Making the Peach Syrup

Add two sliced peaches, 1 split vanilla bean, ½ inch of fresh ginger, one cinnamon stick, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, one cup brown sugar, and one cup water to a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved.
Bring syrup to a boil then remove from heat and mash and muddle the peaches to express their juices.
Cool the syrup completely before using. Makes about 14 servings.

Preparation

I don't recommend making this drink ahead of time as the crushed will ice melts and dilute the drink too much. Besides, making a mint julep is quick so you can easily enjoy it on demand with no prep.

Cocktail Tool to Kitchen Tool Swaps

Jigger can be replaced with a standard shot glass.
Muddler can be replaced with the blunt end of a kitchen spoon.
Bar spoon can be replaced with a teaspoon or butter knife.

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