Here is a recipe for a Mint Julep:
2Cups Water…….2 Cups sugar……1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves…..32 fluid oz Kentucky bourbon…8 sprigs mint leaves for garnish….crushed ice….. straws
Combine water, sugar and chopped mint leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat until sugar is dissolved. Allow syrup to cool for about 1 hour. Pour syrup through a strainer to remove mint leaves…….Fill a large pitcher with crushed ice and pour bourbon and syrup. Stir well….. Pour into 8 chilled glasses, top with sprigs of mint.and a straw….. Sip and enjoy the races………then make some popcorn and enjoy the movie!
Thanks to my friend Joey B. from work, “Let It Ride ” has become a favorite movie of mine…..hope you enjoy it as much as I do….. if you never saw it – do 🙂