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Sweet Tea Mint Julep

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 172kcal
Author: Jazzmine Woodard
Classic Kentucky bourbon cocktail made with a twist of southern sweet tea flavor
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 sprigs fresh mint plus more for garnish
  • ½ ounce sweet tea syrup
  • 2 ounces bourbon whiskey
  • crushed ice
  • 1 lemon optional garnish

Instructions

  • Add leaves from the four mint sprigs and sweet tea simple syrup to a silver julep cup. Muddle gently to release the mint oils and combine the flavors.
  • Pour in bourbon then fill the cup with ice.
  • Stir until the cup is frosted (about 20 seconds).
  • Pack cup with more ice to form a dome then garnish with more mint. Serve immediately and enjoy responsibly!

Notes

Making the Sweet Tea Syrup
  1. Dissolve 1 ½ cup sugar in one cup of water in a saucepan over medium high heat.
  2. Add six tea bags and bring the mixture to a boil.
  3. Remove pot from heat and steep the tea until syrup is cooled (about 30 minutes) then remove tea bags from syrup. Don't squeeze the bags to get extra liquid out as this releases tannins that can turn the syrup bitter!
Preparation
Because of how important temperature is to this drink and to avoid too much dilution as the ice melts, I don't recommend making it in advance.
Cocktail Tool Substitutions
  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg