At a Glance
Category: Gin Cocktails
Glass: Julep cup or rocks glass
Garnish: A generous mint bouquet
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz gin
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 8-10 fresh mint leaves
Method
Gently press mint with syrup in the bottom of the cup. Add gin, fill with crushed ice, and stir until frosted.
Glass & Garnish
Glass: Julep cup or rocks glass
Garnish: A generous mint bouquet
Background & History
A gin riff on the bourbon Mint Julep, popular in London gin palaces of the 1800s before bourbon claimed the format almost entirely.
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