Mint Juleps For A Crowd

Total Time: 24 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 bunch fresh mint (about 1 cup, packed)
• 1 gallon good quality bourbon

Recipe

• 1 to make simple syrup, combine sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan.
• 2 place over high heat and bring to a boil, stirring the mixture to dissolve the sugar.
• 3 boil 5 minutes.
• 4 remove from heat and add washed mint (still on the stem, just stir it all in).
• 5 set aside for 24 hours.
• 6 strain the mixture into a jar and discard the mint.
• 7 chill julep cups or glasses in the freezer before making juleps.
• 8 fill them with crushed ice.
• 9 add 1 1/2 teaspoons of mint syrup and 2 ounces of bourbon.
• 10 garnish with sprigs of mint, if desired.