Mint Julep

1. 1

   Make a mint flavored simple syrup by boiling water and sugar with two bunches of roughly torn and bruised mint in large sauce pot.

2. 2

   Boil just until the sugar dissolves completely.

3. 3

   Cool and strain the mint out of mixture.

4. 4

   Add bottle of whisky to the infusion.

5. 5

   Stuff the empty whisky bottle with last bunch of fresh mint leaves and fill with the simple syrup/whiskey mixture.

6. 6

   Cap and put in freezer overnight.

7. 7

   It will freeze to a slushy consistency for serving.

8. 8

   Glasses: dip the rim of each glass in egg white, then in sugar for a frosted appearance and chill.

9. 9

   Fill with mint julep mixture straight from the frozen bottle and garnish with a mint or lavender sprig.

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