Greenbriers Mint Julep Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Place 2 old-fashioned glasses or julep cups in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
• Place 6 mint sprigs and 1 fl. oz. simple syrup in the bottom of each glass. Muddle until the mint is crushed.
• Fill the glasses with crushed ice and divide the bourbon between the glasses. Stir until the glasses are frosted and the drink is extremely cold. Garnish with the remaining mint and serve.
• To make your own simple syrup:
• Stir together 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat and slowly bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the liquid is slightly syrupy. Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool before using. The syrup will keep for at least a couple of weeks in your refrigerator in a covered container. Makes 1 cup.