Ingredients:

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups packed fresh mint leaves
  • 4 cups Kentucky Bourbon
  • 1 bunch fresh mint sprigs
  • 12 lemon wheels

Instructions:

  1. Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the liquid is clear.
  2. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the fresh mint leaves. Cover and let steep for 30 minutes until the syrup is mahogany tinted.
  3. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer, discarding the leaves, and chill completely in the refrigerator.
  4. Pour 1.5 cups of the chilled mint syrup and 4 cups of bourbon into a large glass pitcher. Stir vigorously until the mixture is velvety and integrated.
  5. Fill individual glasses to the brim with crushed ice.
  6. Pour the bourbon mixture over the ice until the glass is full.
  7. Stir gently for 5 seconds until you see frost forming on the glass.
  8. Garnish each glass with a mint sprig and a lemon wheel.