Preparation
- Gently muddle the mint with powdered sugar and water in the cup.
- Fill with crushed ice, add the bourbon, and stir well.
- Top up with more ice if needed and serve once the cup is very cold.
- Finish with a garnish: mint sprig.
What does it taste like?
The first thing you notice is the mint, even before you take a sip. Then comes the bourbon: sweetish, full-bodied, with wood and grain. The sugar rounds it out, though not by much. Acidity is absent entirely, since there's no lemon or lime. That's why the julep tastes soft and warm, despite being ice-cold. The crushed ice melts quickly, diluting the whiskey little by little. At first it's strong; toward the end, milder and more watery.
