As mentioned, I recently moved from the Rocky Mountains to the Ozark Mountains. Many people, myself included, consider this new neck of the woods to be the South. It's a little bit of a culture shock, however, I'm already enjoying it! We found a little 1200sqft house to rent versus an apartment and it's already making a huge difference. He's excited he finally has a garage and the liberty to paint the walls, work on his car, sit on the porch, not have nosy upstairs/downstairs neighbors, etc. I'm excited, with my new found interest in cooking, that there's a garden plot! I have big plans for this including growing cucumbers, tomatoes, and basil (excited for those salads!). However, there's already something growing in it: Mint. That weed of a plant mint that is taking up 1/4 of the garden plot. However, I thought I'd take advantage of it by welcoming myself to the South and enjoy a little drink on my new lawn.
Mint Julep
Ingredients:
Simple Syrup
Fresh Mint Leaves
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Ice
Water
Instructions:
To make simple syrup: Bring water to a boil, add in equal part sugar (example: 1 cup water to 1 cup sugar), stir together until sugar is dissolved. Set aside until cool.
To make Julep: In glass, muddle (aka smash) mint leaves, fill glass half full with ice, pour in two shots Bourbon. Add water and simple syrup to taste. Garnish with mint leaves.
Enjoy!
Total Time: 5 minutes
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