5 min
Julep
An American summer cocktail favourite.
Add some cardamon for an elegant and intense twist.
Add some cardamon for an elegant and intense twist.
What you need
Cocktails for:
1 person
Ingredients
- Martell Blue Swift50 ml
- Sugar syrup10 ml
- Fresh mint leaves10
- Mint bouquet1
- Berries
Serving tips
For an authentic touch, serve your Julep in a tall silver cup.
InstructionsInstructions
Press the mint leaves in a julep cup with a flat-end barspoon or a muddler.
01
Add Martell and sugar syrup and fill with crushed ice.
02
Stir well until the cup is well frosted.
03
Garnish with berries and a mint bouquet.
04
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.
