Whisky
Mint Julep
- Base
- Whisky
- Family
- Julep and smash
- Era
- Up to 1919
- Date
- around 1770
- Glass
- Julep cup
- Technique
- Muddled, Built in the glass
- Flavour
- Herbal, Sweet
- Strength
- Strong
- IBA list
- Contemporary Classics
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rye or bourbon whiskey | 60 ml |
| Sugar syrup | 10 ml |
| Mint | a few leaves |
| Mint (garnish) | a sprig |
Method
- Gently muddle the mint with the syrup in the cup.
- Fill with crushed ice, add the whiskey, stir and garnish.
Tools
Place of origin
Where it is most consumed
Typical of the southern United States and closely tied to the Kentucky Derby.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
Documented
Mentioned from 1770, and in 1784 a medical text prescribes one to a patient as a stomach remedy.
