Best 7 Mark Bittmans Mint Julep Recipes

MINT JULEP

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• Directions Place the syrup and the 6 mint leaves in a 16-ounce glass. Lightly bruise the mint with the back of a spoon. Fill the glass ⅔ full with the crushed ice. Add the bourbon and stir briefly to blend. Pack the glass with more crushed ice so that the ice domes slightly over the rim. Garnish with the mint bouquet and short drinking straws. Let the drink stand until a thin layer of ice forms on the outside of the glass, about 1 minute. Serve with a cocktail napkin to catch the condensation. Tip: Be sure the ice is very finely crushed (almost like a snow cone) or you won't have a real mint julep.

MINT JULEP

Steps:

• Combine sugar, lemon juice, and mint leaves in a pitcher. Crush well with a wooden spoon. Add ice and bourbon and mix well. Pour into silver tumblers, garnish with mint sprigs, and serve.

MARK BITTMAN'S MINT JULEP

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• Muddle mint leaves and the simple syrup in a glass, then add the ice and whiskey. Garnish: lots of fresh mint.

SOUTHERN BELLE MINT JULEP

Steps:

• Muddle the mint leaves with the bourbon, maple syrup and jalapeno syrup in a tall pint glass or cocktail shaker.
• Fill a mint julep glass with crushed ice. Top the glass or shaker with a cocktail strainer, then pour the bourbon mixture over the ice and top with the lemon-lime soda. Slap the mint sprig to release the oils and add it. Add the jalapeno slices directly to the ice and serve.

MINT JULEPS

Steps:

• Make mint syrup using 2 cups each sugar and water and 3 bunches mint (see recipe, below). Combine the syrup with 1 1/2 cups bourbon in a pitcher. Refrigerate up to 8 hours. Pour into julep cups packed with crushed ice. Garnish each with a mint sprig and serve with a straw.

MINT JULEPS

Steps:

• Combine water, sugar and chopped mint leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Allow syrup to cool, approximately 1 hour. Pour syrup through a strainer to remove mint leaves
• Fill eight cups or frozen goblets with crushed ice and pour 4 ounces of bourbon and 1/4 cup mint syrup in each. (Proportions can be adjusted depending on each person's sweet tooth). Top each cup with a mint sprig and a straw. Trim straws to just barely protrude from the top of the cups. Serve juleps on a silver platter.

MINT JULEP

Steps:

• Place mint and 1/4 ounce simple syrup in julep cup or 8- to 10-ounce old-fashioned glass and gently crush leaves with a wooden muddler, working them up sides of glass.
• Loosely pack glass with finely crushed ice, then add bourbon. Drizzle remaining simple syrup on top and garnish with mint sprig lightly dusted with sugar, if desired.