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Julep
An American summer cocktail favourite. Add some cardamon for an elegant and intense twist.
Ingredients
Cocktails for:
1 person
- 50 mlMartell Blue Swift
- 10 Fresh mint leaves
- 10 mlSugar syrup
- 1 Mint bouquet
- Berries
Instructions
- 1Press the mint leaves in a julep cup with a flat-end barspoon or a muddler.
- 2Add Martell and sugar syrup and fill with crushed ice.
- 3Stir well until the cup is well frosted.
- 4Garnish with berries and a mint bouquet.
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.
Please do not share with anyone under 18. Drink responsibly.