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Strawberry mint julep in a clear textured glass with a dome of crushed ice and garnished with mint and a single strawberry.

Strawberry Mint Julep

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  • Author: Pate Giltner
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
  • Category: Cocktail
  • Method: stirred
  • Cuisine: American

Description

 This Strawberry mint cocktail is full of fresh strawberries, fresh mint, and a splash of bourbon! 


Ingredients

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Simple syrup:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups sliced strawberries
  • 1 large bunch mint

Cocktail:

  • 2 ounces bourbon
  • 1.5 ounces strawberry mint simple syrup
  • Mint sprig
  • crushed ice
  • Strawberry

Instructions

  1. Start by adding the sugar, water, cut strawberries, and mint leaves to a small saucepan. Cook on medium until the strawberries are soft, and the sugar has dissolved. 
  2. Add crushed ice to a glass. 
  3. Top with the bourbon and cooled syrup. Stir.
  4. Add more crushed ice to form a dome. 
  5. Garnish with mint and strawberry.

Notes

  • Make crushed ice by adding ice to a large zip lock bag and crushing it with a rolling pin or another sturdy kitchen tool.
  • The simple syrup makes enough for 4-5 cocktails