Mint Julep(ミント・ジュレップ)

Bourbon, mint, sugar, crushed ice — Kentucky's silver cup.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Bourbon | 60 ml |
| Fresh mint sprigs | 4 pcs |
| Powdered sugar | 1 tsp |
| Water | 2 tsp |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
12 : 1 : 2
- 01
In Julep Stainless Steel Cup gently muddle the mint with sugar and water.
- 02
Fill the glass with cracked ice, add the Bourbon and stir well until the cup frosts.
Garnish — Garnish with a mint sprig.
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 55Moderate
- Sourness*
- 0Faint
- Bitterness
- 50Moderate
- Fruitiness
- 25Light
- Herbal*
- 20Light
- Alcohol
- 65Strong
- Crisp
- 50Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
In print since the 1780s as a Virginia morning 'julep' — a medicinal dram of spirit, mint and sugar over ice. The Kentucky Derby adopted it officially in 1938 and never let go.
Muddle gently; slapping the mint is a compromise, and the frost on the cup is the point.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — IBA Official Cocktails · Woodford — bourbon
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- How to Mix Drinks (Bar-Keeper's Handbook)
How to Mix Drinks (Bar-Keeper's Handbook)
Winter, G[eorge] · 1884 · Book
- Four to five sprigs of mint;
- Small tablespoonful of sugar
- water
- one and one-half wine glass of brandy
- fine ice
Small tablespoonful of sugar ; Dissolve well with sugar and water until the flavor of the mint is well extracted take out the mint; Add one and one-half wine glass of brandy; Fill the glass with fine ice and shake well take three or four sprigs of mint insert them in the centre of the ice to form the shape of a bouquet, and ornament with fruits in season flavor with Port wine or Jamaica rum serve with straw smile.
- Jerry Thomas, Bar-Tender's Guide
Jerry Thomas, Bar-Tender's Guide
Jerry Thomas · 1862 · Book · unverified
- Sugar1 tsp
Bruise mint, build over shaved ice, berry garnish.
Brandy, not bourbon — the 1862 spec.
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05Variations
- SimilarWhiskey SmashSame family, no ceremony
- VariationSouth SideMint with gin, shaken→
06The map
Ingredients
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