cranberry mint julep
A wintry, refreshing bourbon drink you can certainly carry into Derby weekend in the summer.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 whole clove
- 1 star anise pod
- 2 oz bourbon
- 4-5 fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice
- fresh cranberries and mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Heat over medium until dissolved, about 5 minutes. Move the pan off the burner and drop in the cinnamon sticks, clove, and anise pod. Steep 10 minutes. Discard the solids and let cool slightly.
- In a rocks glass, muddle 1/2 oz syrup and the mint leaves. Stir in the bourbon and cranberry juice. Fill the glass with crushed ice and stir again. Garnish with mint leaves and fresh cranberries, as desired.