Mint Julep
2 tsp (10 ml) confectioner's (powdered) sugar
3 to 4 sprigs of fresh mint
Shaved ice
2 to 3 oz (60-90 ml) Bourbon
Put the sugar and the mint sprigs in the bottom of a tall
glass. Add
a splash of water and, using a muddler or a wooden spoon, crush
the
mint leaves in the bottom of the glass and dissolve the sugar in
the
water. Fill the glass almost to the top with tightly packed
crushed
ice. Add the bourbon and mix with a spoon, using an up and
down
motion to mix the bourbon and sugar water. Serve
immediately or store
in the freezer. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
Makes 1 drink.