St. Regis Julep Recipe
A rye julep given extra depth by a measure of Jamaican rum and a blush of grenadine, served over a mound of crushed ice under a mint bouquet.
- Category: Popular
- Glass: Julep cup
- ABV: 31%
- Difficulty: Medium
Ingredients
- Rye whiskey45 ml (1.5 oz)
- Dark Jamaican rum15 ml (0.5 oz)
- Demerara syrup7.5 ml (0.3 oz)
- Grenadine0.5 tsp
- Fresh mint leaves6 piece
How to Make It
- Gently muddle the mint leaves with the demerara syrup and grenadine in a julep cup.
- Add the rye and the rum and half-fill the cup with crushed ice.
- Stir until the outside of the cup frosts over.
- Pack more crushed ice on top into a dome.
- Garnish with a generous bouquet of mint and serve with a short straw.
Garnish
Fresh mint bouquet
The Story
A variation within the old American julep family, which was made with rye, brandy or rum long before bourbon became the default.
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