Frozen Mint Julep
Here’s a frozen version of the venerable Mint Julep from celebrity chef, Emeril Lagasse.
[five-star-rating]
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups packed fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped
- 8 cups ice cubes
- 2 cups Kentucky bourbon
- Orange slices, for garnish
- Mint sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and simmer until the sugar dissolves
- Remove from the heat and add the mint leaves
- Allow to steep until cooled
- Once cooled, strain out the leaves
- Combine half of the mint syrup, 4 cups ice, and 1 cup bourbon in a blender
- Blend until smooth
- Pour into a pitcher
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients
- Rub the rims of julep cups, if available, or wide-mouthed, long-stemmed glasses with orange slices and dip the rims in sugar, then fill with the frozen mint juleps
- Garnish each with an orange slice and mint sprig and serve immediately
Photo credit: Emeril Lagasse / Food Network
