1792 Kentucky White Dog Julep
Ingredients
- 0.5 ounce water
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 6 mint leaves
- 2 ounces whiskey
- mint sprigs
Method
Add the sugar and water to a highball glass, and stir until the sugar has completely dissolved. Add the mint leaves and press lightly with a muddler. Pack the glass with finely cracked ice, and then add the whiskey. Stir, add more ice to make up for any shrinkage, and garnish with two or three sprigs of mint and a straw.