A Tropical Mint Julep for Derby Day
Need a dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan beverage? A Tropical Mint Julep for Derby Day could be an awesome recipe to try. This recipe makes 1 servings with 352 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat each. For $2.99 per serving, this recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up bourbon, glass noodles, sugar syrup, and a few other things to make it today. 216 people have made this recipe and would make it again. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 7 minutes. It is brought to you by Shes Cookin. With a spoonacular score of 14%, this dish is rather bad. Similar recipes include The Best Mint Julep with Ginger and Lemon for Derby Day, Kentucky Derby Mint Julep Chicken Skewers, and Derby Julep.
Servings: 1
Preparation duration: 2 minutes
Cooking duration: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
2 oz Bourbon
Glass: Julep or rocks
8 Mint leaves*
0.25 oz Raw sugar syrup (one part raw sugar, one part water)
Equipment:
sauce pan
Cooking instruction summary:
For the raw sugar simple syrup; in a small saucepan, heat one cup purified water with one cup raw sugar until dissolved. Allow to cool before using.In a Julep cup or rocks glass, lightly muddle the mint and syrup. Add the bourbon and pack tightly with crushed ice. Stir until the cup is frosted on the outside. Top with more crushed ice to form an ice dome and garnish with a few drops of bitters, if desired.
Step by step:
1. For the raw sugar simple syrup; in a small saucepan, heat one cup purified water with one cup raw sugar until dissolved. Allow to cool before using.In a Julep cup or rocks glass, lightly muddle the mint and syrup.
2. Add the bourbon and pack tightly with crushed ice. Stir until the cup is frosted on the outside. Top with more crushed ice to form an ice dome and garnish with a few drops of bitters, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
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