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Money Rider Mint Julep

Prep time
5 minutes PT5M
Cook time
40 minutes PT40M
Yield
1 drink
Difficulty
1 out of 5 on the difficulty scale
Nugget Markets signature recipes

And they’re off! Not just for derby day, this classic minty drink is a delicious and refreshing sip any time.

Ingredients

For mint julep:

  • 2 ounces Maker’s Mark
  • ½ ounce mint simple syrup
  • 7-8 fresh mint leaves, for garnish
  • Ice

For mint simple syrup:

  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 20 fresh mint leaves, stems removed

Preparation

For the mint julep: 

Add Maker’s Mark and mint simple syrup to a shaker filled with ice, and shake for 10 seconds. Strain contents into an ice-filled glass (or better yet, a julep cup). For garnish, add 7-8 mint leaves.

For mint simple syrup:

In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, combine 1 cup hot water and 1 cup sugar. Heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently. Remove sauce pan from heat, add mint leaves, and cover for 30 minutes. Pour syrup liquid through a strainer, removing mint leaves, and into a medium bowl.  Refrigerate simple syrup until well chilled.