Pot Still Julep
This julep is a delicious alternative to the classic mint julep. Utilizing the Pot Still Bourbon from Balcones showcases the character pot still distillation can impart!
Ingredients:
- ½ oz Demerara Gum Syrup
- 1 oz Balcones Pot Still Bourbon
- 1 oz cognac
- ½ oz Jamaican rum
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- 8 mint leaves
Instructions:
- Muddle 5-10 mint leaves with gum syrup in a julep cup
- Fill with crushed ice and add bourbon
- Stir until cold and frosty, then top with more crushed ice
- Smack a mint sprig between your hands to express its oils, then garnish
Glass:
- julep cup
Garnish:
- mint sprig
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