Mint Julep

Ingredients

• 1 ounce club soda 
• 15 small mint leaves fresh for garnish
• 2 cups ice cubes crushed
• 2 teaspoons caster sugar 
• 3 ounces bernheim 

Equipment

• drinking straws

Directions

1. In julep cup, stir together club soda and sugar until sugar just begins to dissolve.
2. Add mint leaves and, using glass muddler or back of large spoon, gently press leaves into sugar syrup until slightly darkened but not completely crushed.
3. Add whiskey, then fill cup with crushed ice and, using long spoon, stir briefly. Tuck mint sprigs into top of cup and insert short straw.