Ingredients
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Mint Simple Syrup:
- 1 Cup water
- 1 Cup sugar
- 1 bunch fresh mint, torn into pieces
Cocktail: - 1 1/2 ounce boubon whiskey
- 1 ounce mint syrup
- 8 ounce glass or silver cup filled with crushed ice
Instructions
- To make the mint simple syrup, add the water and the sugar to a small saucepan and boil for 1 to 2 minutes stirring until sugar is dissolved. Muddle mint slightly to release natural oils, stir it into the syrup mixture. Set aside to cool for about 10 minutes.
- Fill an 8-oz glass with crushed ice. Pour in the whiskey and give it a good stir. Then top with the mint syrup and a few sprigs of fresh mint.
- Enjoy slowly (and responsibly).