Ingredients

• 2  cups lightly packed fresh mint
• 2  cups water
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup orange juice
• 1-1/2  cups bourbon
• 1  cup orange juice
•   Granulated sugar
•   Crushed Ice
•   Fresh Mint Sprigs
•   Halved orange slices

Directions

1. Place mint leaves in a medium bowl; set aside. In a medium saucepan combine the water and 1 cup sugar. Bring to boiling, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; pour over mint leaves. Stir in orange juice.

2. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Strain mixture through a mesh strainer. Stir in bourbon. Cover and chill up to 24 hours.

3. Place granulated sugar in a shallow dish; wet the edge of 8 glasses and dip into sugar to coat. Add crushed ice to glasses. Divide bourbon mixture among glasses (about 2/3 cup per glass). Garnish with mint and orange slices. Makes 8, 5-ounces servings.