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Why It Works
- Crushed ice chills the drink quickly and retains it chilly.
- Crème de cacao delivers greater than sufficient sweetness by itself, so no additional sugar is important.
Twisting the traditional mint julep thought only a bit, this variation substitutes crème de cacao for the sugar. It is a liqueur that is candy sufficient to do the work of the sugar, whereas including a chocolate taste that pairs completely with each the vanilla-caramel bourbon notes and the recent mint. Your greatest guess is a good-quality crème de cacao that has a real chocolate-and-vanilla taste, not a cloying, synthetic one; among the best is Tempus Fugit. Do keep in mind that this model of a julep leans somewhat on the candy facet, a pure consequence of its total candy taste profile.
July 2017
This Traditional Mint Julep Has a Shocking Taste Twist
Prepare dinner Mode
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10 mint leaves, plus a beneficiant bouquet of mint sprigs for garnish
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1 1/2 tablespoons (22 ml) crème de cacao, ideally Tempus Fugit or one other high-quality model
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2 ounces (60 ml) bourbon or rye whiskey (see notice)
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Crushed or shaved ice
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In a julep cup or massive rocks glass, gently muddle mint leaves till calmly bruised, then swab the glass’s sides with the mint’s fragrant oils. Add crème de cacao and bourbon or rye and stir nicely. Half-fill glass with crushed ice and stir to mix. Fill glass fully with crushed ice and stir till outdoors of glass frosts. Add extra crushed ice, heaping generously, then garnish with sprigs of recent mint. Serve, including a brief straw if desired in order that the perfume of the mint bouquet will greet the drinker with every sip.
Notes
Rye tends to be much less sweet-tasting than bourbon, which you’ll choose in the event you discover the mix of chocolate notes and bourbon somewhat too candy. It is a matter of private style, however price experimenting with if desired.
Particular Gear
Muddler, Lewis bag or shaved ice maker, julep cup or massive rocks glass
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