Mint Julep
Votes: 2
Time: 5 min.
Complexity: easily
Quantity: 1 cocktail
Complexity: easily
Quantity: 1 cocktail
Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 177, total fat -- G., saturated fats G., proteins -- G., carbohydrates 4 G., fiber G., cholesterol mg, sodium mg, sugar G.
Calories 177, total fat -- G., saturated fats G., proteins -- G., carbohydrates 4 G., fiber G., cholesterol mg, sodium mg, sugar G.
The mint julep is a traditional American drink made with bourbon, sugar, and mint. It's typically served ice-cold, with plenty of crushed ice. Silver and pewter glasses were even invented specifically for it, as they retain the cold for a long time and frost themselves. Juleps were first prepared in the 18th century in the American South. The drink's appearance was a symbol of wealth: a silver cup, premium whiskey, and mountains of ice, which was not a cheap treat in the South at the time. If you don't have a silver julep cup, don't despair. By preparing it in a tall glass, you can just as fully enjoy the tart bourbon with its minty and sweet notes.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 5 leaves of fresh mint, plus a few sprigs for garnish
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- Shaved or crushed ice
- 75 ml bourbon
- A slice of lemon for garnish, optional
- Orange slice for garnish, optional
- Maraschino cherry for garnish, optional
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Place mint leaves and sugar in a silver julep glass or tall glass (0.4 l). Sprinkle with water. Crush the mint and sugar with the handle of a wooden spoon.
- Fill a glass with crushed ice, add bourbon, and stir. Garnish with an orange or lemon wedge, a cherry, and mint sprigs.
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