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Mint Juleps
Ingredients
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2
cups lightly packed fresh mint
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2
cups water
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1
cup sugar
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1
cup orange juice
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1 1/2
cups bourbon
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1
cup orange juice
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Granulated sugar
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Crushed Ice
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Fresh Mint Sprigs
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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.
Nutrition Facts
(Mint Juleps)
- Servings Per Recipe 8,
- Calories 228,
- Protein (gm) 1,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 33,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
- Sugar, total (gm) 30,
- Vitamin A (IU) 97,
- Vitamin C (mg) 22,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 0,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 36,
- Sodium (mg) 10,
- Potassium (mg) 190,
- Calcium (DV %) 61,
- Iron (DV %) 3,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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