Can I halve or double Kentucky Mint Julep?

Name: Kentucky Mint Julep
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 oz Kentucky bourbon whiskey; 16 fresh mint leaves (plus sprigs for garnish); 2 tbsp simple syrup (1:1 sugar and water); 2 cups crushed ice; as needed powdered sugar (optional, for rim)

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To batch it for a crowd, multiply everything but add the ice only when serving.

Kentucky Mint Julep

The official cocktail of the Kentucky Derby, made with muddled fresh mint, simple syrup, and good Kentucky bourbon served over crushed ice in a frosty silver or pewter cup.

5 minEasyServes 2185 cal/serving

AmericanAlcoholic DrinkNo-CookStandardLow CarbGluten-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

4 oz Kentucky bourbon whiskey
16 fresh mint leaves (plus sprigs for garnish)
2 tbsp simple syrup (1:1 sugar and water)
2 cups crushed ice
as needed powdered sugar (optional, for rim)

Instructions

1

If you don't have simple syrup (1:1 sugar and water), make it by combining equal parts sugar and warm water in a small glass and stirring until the sugar dissolves. Let cool.
2

Place 16 fresh mint leaves (plus sprigs for garnish) in the bottom of each julep cup or rocks glass. Add 2 tbsp simple syrup (1:1 sugar and water) and gently muddle the mint - press and twist just enough to bruise the leaves and release the oils. Do not shred the mint.
3

Pack each glass tightly with 2 cups crushed ice, mounding it above the rim.
4

Pour 4 oz Kentucky bourbon whiskey over the ice. Stir briefly with a bar spoon to combine and chill.
5

Add more crushed ice if needed to maintain the mound. Garnish generously with a fresh mint sprig pressed close to the straw so the aroma reaches the nose on every sip. Dust the mint garnish with powdered sugar (optional, for rim) if desired. Serve immediately.

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Kentucky Mint Julep

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