Jack Julep ( a version of Mint Julep ) – a fabulous warm-weather cocktail
60 ml of Tennessee Bourbon (Jack Daniels)
10 ml of Maple Syrup
6-7 Mint Leaves
1/2 bar spoon of Brown Sugar
An Amazingly refreshing drink is ready!
It’s definitely a strong drink, so you can definitely add more sugar or syrup and water to dilute and enjoy. It seems simple but dilution is the key to make it taste perfect for your palate.
The thing which makes it different from the classical Mint Julep.
1. MAPLE SYRUP will give sweet hints of vanilla, caramel, and some toasted notes as well.
2. TENNESSEE BOURBON is smoother compared to Bourbon as it is MAPLE CHARCOAL FILTERED.
FACTS about Classic Mint Juleps.
Mint Julep is often associated with horse racing. It has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby for almost a century.
As early as 1784, mint juleps were prescribed to soothe aching stomachs and help patients who had difficulty swallowing.
A legend claims that the mint julep arrived in America when a man was searching near the Mississippi River for water to add to his bourbon. He saw some wild mint growing and decided to drop a few leaves into his drink and that’s how Mint julep was invented.
It’s widely believed that the name of the drink comes from the Persian word gulab and the Arab word julab, both of which translate to “rosewater.”
The term julep was also used to refer to any type of syrupy mixed drink taken with medicine.
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