From: Country Living US
Yields:
1
Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Cal/Serv:
226
Just in time for the Kentucky Derby, Lee rouses the state's classic cocktail with a homemade jalapeño simple syrup.
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Ingredients
- 4 fresh mint leaves
- 1 oz. Jalapeño Simple Syrup (recipe follows)
- Crushed ice
- 2 1/2 oz. bourbon
- club soda
- 1 very thinly sliced jalapeño round
Jalapeño Simple Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 jalapeño peppers
Directions
- Step 1In a julep cup, pour Jalapeño Simple Syrup and add mint; gently bruise leaves with a muddler or wooden spoon. Add enough crushed ice to fill two-thirds of the cup. Add bourbon and stir gently; then add a bit more crushed ice. Top with a splash of club soda. Garnish with mint sprig and jalapeño.
- Step 2In a small saucepan over high heat, combine 1 cup water, sugar, and jalapeños. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and let steep 20 minutes.
- Step 3Strain syrup, discard jalapeños, and cool syrup. (Simple syrup can be refrigerated, in an airtight container, for up to 6 months.)
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