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Prescription Julep

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 Servings

Ingredients

10 mint leaves
1 tablespoon Simple Syrup (click for recipe)
3 tablespoons VSOP Cognac
2 tablespoons rye whiskey
4 mint sprigs

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Lightly muddle mint leaves and Simple Syrup in a mixing glass. Stir in Cognac and whiskey. Fill a Julep cup or glass with crushed ice. Pour mixture over. Stir until frost forms on outside of cup. Add more crushed ice to make a mound. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve with a straw.

Nutrition Per Serving

One serving contains: Calories (kcal) 257.2 %Calories from Fat 0.0 Fat (g) 0.0 Saturated Fat (g) 0.0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 26.7 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 25.0 Net Carbs (g) 26.7 Protein (g) 0.0 Sodium (mg) 3.1
TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesAmericanSouthernMintHerbs & SpicesCognacBrandyRye WhiskeyWhiskeySummerEasyQuickBon Appétit
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