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Mint julep
A whisky-based cocktail.
What you need
- 12 sprigs fresh mint
- 60 ml ready-made sugar syrup
- 2 angostura bitters, optional
- 175 ml whisky
- To decorate
- 1 sprig fresh mint
Method
Place the mint, sugar syrup and Angostura bitters in a bowl or pestle and mortar. Gently pummel the mint until bruised and mixed together.
Transfer to a jug. Add the whisky. Mix well.
Strain the mixture into a glass frosted with sugar.
Garnish with mint to serve.
Serving suggestion
Cook's tip
To frost glasses with sugar: Place a few drops of liquid food colouring in a small plastic bag with a little caster sugar. Shake until thoroughly mixed. Brush a little beaten egg white around the rim of each glass, upturn and dip in the coloured sugar. Re
| Per portion | Per 100g | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 1568 | 967 | 10475 | 8350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 374 | 231 | 2500 | 2000 |
| Protein (g) | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 345 | 275 |
| Fat (g) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 95 | 70 |
| Fat (saturated) (g) | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Fibre (g) | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 1.62 | 1.00 | ||
| Salt (equivalent) (g) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7 | 5 |
| Per Portion | Per 100g | RDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 800 |
| Vitamin B-12 (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 60 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 266 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10 |
| Zinc (mg) | 0.06 | 0.04 | 15 |
| Calcium (mg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 800 |
| Folate (mcg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 200 |
| Iron (mg) | 0.06 | 0.04 | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 300 |
| Niacin (mg) | 0.02 | 0.01 | 18 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.01 | 0.00 | 1.6 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 6.49 | 4.00 | 800 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1.4 |
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