Martell Cognac - Finest Cognac: xo, blue swift, cordon bleu, Noblige, VSOP, etc
Martell Cognac - Finest Cognac: xo, blue swift, cordon bleu, Noblige, VSOP, etc
Martell Cognac - Finest Cognac: xo, blue swift, cordon bleu, Noblige, VSOP, etc

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5 min

Swift Julep

An American summer cocktail favourite.
Add your choice of a garnish for an elegant and intense twist.
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Martell VSOP

Martell VSOP

Smooth and mellow. Rich, perfectly balanced and marked by the taste of oak.

What you need

Cocktails for:
1 person

Ingredients

  • VSOP Cognac
    50 ml
  • Sugar syrup
    10 ml
  • Fresh mint leaves
    10
  • Mint bouquet
    1
  • Berries

Serving tips

For an authentic touch, serve your Julep in a tall silver cup.

History

A Hint of Mint

A Julep was an ancient medicinal solution used in France in the 1600s. It became a drink in Virginia in 1784 and was mainly consumed by sugar plantation workers. The first recipe for a 'Mint Julep' with brandy appears in 1833 in Transatlantic Sketches, by Captain J.E. Alexander. In 1862, the master bartender Jerry Thomas suggests using cognac for the Mint Julep in How to Mix Drinks.

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