Mint Julip

I dont drink the shit...but for those of you that do....

4 c. water
2 c. sugar
4 c. fresh mint leaves, chopped
4 c. bourbon
Crushed ice
Fresh mint leaves

Combine water and sugar in a pan, bring to a boil, cook for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, add chopped mint leaves and simmer 30 minutes. Let syrup stand at room temperature overnight. Strain. Fill julep cups with crushed ice. Combine bourbon and mint syrup; pour over ice.

 

mint julep

6 to 8 spearmint leaves
1 tablespoon simple syrup, (equal amounts water and sugar, heated until sugar melts), cooled
Crushed ice
2 ounces bourbon
1/2-ounce Grand Marnier
Sprig of mint for garnish


Put the mint leaves and the syrup in the bottom of a tall glass. With the handle of a wooden spoon, crush and mash the leaves to extract the flavor. Fill the glass with crushed ice. Pour in the bourbon and Grand Marnier. With a long-handled spoon, jiggle (don't stir) to chill and mix. Garnish with a sprig of mint. Sip.

 

Is that what those morons were paying $1,000 each to drink at the Derby?

 

what was $1,000

 

Does anyone actually know anybody that drinks this shit. Ive seen it prepared and it looks nasty, leaves and shit. Mint and whiskey seems like an odd combination.