Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Kentucky Bourbon
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 10 fresh mint leaves
  • 1 sprig fresh mint
  • 1 cup crushed ice

Instructions:

  1. Place the fresh mint leaves and simple syrup into the bottom of a Julep cup or double old-fashioned glass.
  2. Use a muddler to press the leaves gently 3–4 times to release the essential oils without shredding the leaves.
  3. Pour in the Kentucky bourbon and stir briefly with the muddler to combine the bourbon with the mint-infused syrup.
  4. Fill the glass halfway with crushed ice and stir vigorously for approximately 10 seconds.
  5. Mound additional crushed ice on top to create a snowy dome and garnish with a fresh mint sprig.