Mint Julep

This is a little late considering that Derby Day was last weekend, but you can use them for next year!

Yes I realize that "Iowa Bourbon Whiskey" is not technically Bourbon. Get off your high horse because this was some good ass whiskey.

Ingredients:

1. Mint leaves
2. Simple syrup OR sugar
3. Ice (preferably crushed)
4. Bourbon

Directions:

• Put 7-8 mint leaves at the bottom of a large glass
• Pour 1/2 shot of simple syrup (or 2 teaspoons sugar)
• Muddle mint leaves until mint aroma comes out strongly

I need a muddler. Birthday gift anyone?

• Add crushed ice to top of glass (crushed ice will melt into the whiskey better, which will improve the flavor combinations)
• Add ~2-3 shots of bourbon whiskey (or however much you feel is appropriate)
• Be sure that the whiskey is at room temperature. Ice cold whiskey is a rookie mistake.

You know you want one...

• Mailman the shit out of it while your favorite horse inevitably loses you money :)

Confession: We didn't watch the derby. We drank mint juleps and watched Sherlock :)

 Happy drinking mailmanning!