This is my twist on a classic mint julep recipe. You’ll notice that we are using simple syrup instead of traditional sugar cubes because I can never seem to find those. Also, simple syrup is excellent because
How to make a mint julepSydney KramerKristen Griffin
When mint juleps are served at the Kentucky Derby, they're made with mint simple syrup. It's a way to make the cocktails more quickly than muddling fresh mint and sugar together for each individual drink. Considering the Derby serves over 120,000 of the ice-cold cocktails during a two-da...
I’d never want to drink her julep however. I have fresh mint in my backyard and it’s a tradition to make fresh juleps on Derby day. Mine only involve Bourbon, mint, ice and simple syrup. Andea would be welcome to come shake them for me though. Reply Alastair says: October 23,...
One of the most common questions we get asked as is how to make various flavoredsimple syrups.Simple syrupcan be an integral part of craft cocktails, by adding sweetness and flavor to make the drink just right. Such an important part of cocktail making, and yet it is really simple! Regula...
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and certainly less necessary. To make a pineapple syrup, you could just stir 4 oz. sugar into 4 oz. fresh pineapple juice until the sugar dissolves, and that would make a fine pineapple syrup, but I actually preferred it cooked. Fresh pineapple syrup comes with a bright and dyna...
Here are a few tips and tricks to make it as easy as possible: Decide your drink first, and figure out what type of simple syrup, if any, you might need. Make a batch of simple syrup for cocktails 1-2 days in advance. Let it hang out in the fridge. (Depending on the number of...
Balance changes from family to family and from drink to drink. For example, sour style cocktails made in a shaker, like a Tom Collins, have higher acidity than built drinks made in the glass, like a mint julep. When you’re developing your own drink, using the tried-and-true cocktail...