{"id":1384,"date":"2016-05-30T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2016-05-30T15:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southernladycooking.com\/?p=1384"},"modified":"2016-05-29T22:41:17","modified_gmt":"2016-05-30T05:41:17","slug":"mint-julep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southernladycooking.com\/?p=1384","title":{"rendered":"Mint Julep"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mint Julep Day May 30, 2016<\/p>\n

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TOTAL TIME: <\/span>Prep: 30 min. + chilling<\/span><\/div>\n
MAKES: <\/span>10 servings<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Ingredients<\/h4>\n
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  • MINT SYRUP:<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
  • 2 cups sugar<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 2 cups water<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 2 cups loosely packed chopped fresh mint<\/span><\/li>\n
  • EACH SERVING:<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 to 3\/4 cup crushed ice<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 to 1 ounce bourbon<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Mint sprig<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Directions<\/h4>\n
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    1. For syrup, combine the sugar, water and chopped mint in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Line a mesh strainer with a double layer of cheesecloth or a coffee filter. Strain syrup; discard mint. Cover and refrigerate syrup for at least 2 hours or until chilled.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. For each serving, place ice in a metal julep cup or rocks glass. Pour 1\/4 cup mint syrup and bourbon into the glass; stir until mixture is well chilled. Garnish with mint sprig.<\/span> Yield: <\/span>10 servings (2-1\/2 cups syrup).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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