Mint Julep

This official drink of the Kentucky Derby contains just a few ingredients, and the fun part is using a muddler, which is like a pestle. You take the muddler and gently rotate five times: the mint, simple syrup, and splash of water. Once you do that, you’re in the “home stretch!”

Ingredients

• 1.3 oz. Knob Creek bourbon
• 1.5 tsp sugar
• Fresh mint leaves
• Water

Equipment

• Highball glass
• Jigger
• Ice
• Spoon

How to Make

1. Muddle mint leaves, sugar, and splash of water in a rocks glass or julep cup.
2. Add Bourbon, water, and fill glass with crushed ice and stir.
3. Garnish with fresh mint