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Sparkling
Mint Julep
“Superfine is the only way to go for sugar, it dissolves much
more quickly and easily into the water solution.” The blonde
bomber
Ingredients:
2 cups
bourbon
2 bunches
fresh spearmint
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup
superfine sugar
Champagne or
sparkling wine
Directions:
Pick about 40
small leaves.
Wash and
place in a small bowl.
Cover with 3 ounces bourbon.
Allow the
leaves to soak for 15 minutes.
Gather mint leaves together and wring over
bowl of bourbon.
Let sit again
and wring again.
Does this as often as you have time for, as
more extract comes out with each time.
To prepare
simple syrup, mix superfine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium
heat.
Heat to
dissolve sugar.
Stir
constantly so the sugar does not burn.
Set aside to
cool.
To prepare
mint julep mixture, pour 2 cups of bourbon into a large glass bowl or glass
pitcher.
Add 1/2 cup
of the simple syrup to the bourbon.
Add the mint
extract to the julep mixture.
Pour the
whole mixture back into the empty liter bottle and refrigerate it for at least
24 hours to “marry” the flavors.
To serve the
julep, fill champagne glasses with bourbon mixture, leaving room for sparkling
wine.
Top with
sparkling wine and garnish with extra mint.
Enjoy!
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