Prescription Julep

A pre-Civil War recipe revived — equal parts cognac and rye whiskey over crushed ice with mint and sugar. The original Julep, properly made.

Served in a Julep Cup glass · Garnish: Mint bouquet and powdered sugar · Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

• 1 oz Cognac
• 1 oz Rye Whiskey
• 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
• 10 leaves Fresh Mint

Instructions

1. Lightly muddle mint with simple syrup in a julep cup.
2. Add spirits and fill with crushed ice.
3. Stir until the cup frosts.
4. Top with more crushed ice, mounding above the rim.

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