Mark Bittman’s Mint Julep
- Total Time
- 2 minutes
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Ingredients
Yield:1 drink
- Mint leaves
- 1tablespoon simple syrup
- Ice
- ¼cup whiskey
Preparation
- Step 1
Muddle mint leaves and the simple syrup in a glass, then add the ice and whiskey. Garnish: lots of fresh mint.
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Doug
We like to add chopped mint while making the simple syrup for extra mintyness, and then strain it out. Also, the whiskey HAS to be bourbon. I would go with Old Forester, since it's a Louisville product.
Modern Idler
Burbon a must. Never whiskey.
Ice: always crushed. Never cubed. Great excuse to break out the Lewis ice bag and mallet.
Try topping off the drink with a float of silver rum.
Confectioners sugar with a dash of water to muddle the mint in works just as well as simple syrup.
Enjoy!
Lucinda Ross
A splash of club soda gives this drink a bit of sparkle.
harriet
I usually boil the sugar and mint to make a very minty simple syrup and then add more mint to the glass when finished. Also, love this drink over crushed ice...
Ginny Lyon
No way does this recipe qualify as a Mint Julep recipe. I am very disappointed that you even added this to your web page.
Eric
FWIW: Burbon is whiskey--one of many types of whiskey, including bourbon (made from corn and/or rye), scotch (made from malted barley), Canadian (various grains), Irish, etc. I agree that bourbon whiskey is best for a mint julep and prefer bourbon made from corn rather than rye for a mint julep whereas rye is much better for sipping and/or making a manhattan cocktail.
Tracy
The above barely qualifies as a recipe! This other NY Times recipe is much better, and clearer for the new bartender: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/7743-kentucky-derby-mint-juleps?algo=identity&fellback=true&imp_id=5425495493940670&req_id=2275418326718220&surface=cooking-search-web&variant=0_relevance_reranking
lotsadogs
At a Kentucky Derby party I attended many years ago (1973?), an elderly Virginia gentleman with a healthy bourbon habit listened to a half dozen guests articulate the many details of their assorted mint julep recipes. Then he pronounced,"Here's how you make the best mint julep. Put mint and sugar in a highball glass, muddle or not, your choice; add crushed or cubed ice, it doesn't matter; go to the sink and dump the whole mess. Add your bourbon of preference and drink it!"
J. Fischer
I added a 1/2 Tbs of peach Syrup and club soda if you want a lighter refreshing summer drink.
gay wagner
Missouri considers itself a southern state. My Missouri grandmother (born 1880's) was a teetotaller but would drink mint juleps, 'a southern lady's drink' - she'd throw down 2 or 3 and not bat an eye - it did make us wonder about her general imbibing habits!!
Marc and Kate Anders
The way we "larned it", a good dash of bitters in the muddling process is a must. If you want to be adventurous try orange bitters. Oh yes, it must be bourbon!
Ginny Lyon
No way does this recipe qualify as a Mint Julep recipe. I am very disappointed that you even added this to your web page.
Larry Metzger
Agreed
harriet
I usually boil the sugar and mint to make a very minty simple syrup and then add more mint to the glass when finished. Also, love this drink over crushed ice...
Paul Esposito, Brooklyn, NY
Try crushed ice instead of cubes, muddle of sugar with whole, torn mint leaves..."lots of mint", and yes it MUST be Bourbon! My summertime favorite. Cheers!
Daniel
I don't chop up the mint, I just throw mid leaves into the simple syrup mixture while it's still hot. It works great. Also I fill the cup with ice, run water over it then drain the water. This makes the ice cubes player and makes for a nice presentation.
Modern Idler
Burbon a must. Never whiskey.
Ice: always crushed. Never cubed. Great excuse to break out the Lewis ice bag and mallet.
Try topping off the drink with a float of silver rum.
Confectioners sugar with a dash of water to muddle the mint in works just as well as simple syrup.
Enjoy!
Maggie
Absolutely! And serve in a silver goblet
Eric
FWIW: Burbon is whiskey--one of many types of whiskey, including bourbon (made from corn and/or rye), scotch (made from malted barley), Canadian (various grains), Irish, etc. I agree that bourbon whiskey is best for a mint julep and prefer bourbon made from corn rather than rye for a mint julep whereas rye is much better for sipping and/or making a manhattan cocktail.
Christa
Lovely!
Lucinda Ross
A splash of club soda gives this drink a bit of sparkle.
Inwood Cooking
I added ginger and it was terrific as well.
Doug
We like to add chopped mint while making the simple syrup for extra mintyness, and then strain it out. Also, the whiskey HAS to be bourbon. I would go with Old Forester, since it's a Louisville product.
ron
you can't beat the original,,,,old crow,,,,when it comes to bourbon,,,
betsy
my bourbon (must be bourbon) is small batch four roses, and i also do the mint infused simple syrup to elevate.
Old-Liner
Marylanders always choose rye whisky.
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