Peach and mint julep
A mint julep is the perfect thing to sip as summer starts to heat up. Make a batch of minted bourbon and keep in the fridge for instant cocktails, and remember to jazz this recipe up with fresh peach
Mint julep
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 1
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- 200g caster sugar
- 50ml bourbon
- 8-10 mint leavesplus a sprig to garnish
- crushed ice
Method
step 1
Put the sugar in a pan with 100ml of water and stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Cool completely and pour into a sterilised bottle. This sugar syrup will keep in the fridge for up to a month.
step 2
Gently muddle together the bourbon, 1 tbsp of the sugar syrup and mint leaves in a julep cup, then half fill with crushed ice. Gently stir with a long spoon, then top with more crushed ice and gently stir again until the outside of the cup feels cold. Garnish with a mint sprig.
