Time for a Drink: The Prescription Julep

Name: Time for a Drink: The Prescription Julep
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 43 grams VSOP cognac or other good brandy; 2 sprigs fresh mint, plus more for garnish; 14 grams rye whiskey; 2 teaspoons sugar (to taste), dissolved in 1/2 ounce water

Time for a Drink: The Prescription Julep is a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan beverage. This recipe serves 1. One serving contains 166 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat. 21 person have tried and liked this recipe. Head to the store and pick up vsop cognac, mint, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 minutes.

Instructions

Place the sugar and water in a tall glass or julep cup and muddle until sugar is dissolved.

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Sugar

Water

Add mint leaves to the sugar syrup and gently press to release the flavorful oil (don't get too aggressive: smashing up the mint releases bitterness in the leaves)

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Mint

Simple Syrup

Cooking Oil

Add the spirits and stir to combine. Fill glass with crushed ice and stir with bar spoon until the glass begins to frost, adding more crushed ice if needed.

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Crushed Ice Cubes