Mint Julep Gelées

Ingredients

• 1 cup bourbon 
• 2 envelopes gelatin powder unflavored
• 1 sprigs garnishes: mint coarse sparkling sugar fresh
• 0.5 cup firmly mint leaves fresh packed
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 2 cups water cold

Equipment

• sauce pan
• loaf pan

Directions

1. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a medium saucepan.
2. Let stand 5 minutes.
3. Add mint leaves and sugar. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, 3 to 5 minutes or until steaming.
4. Let stand 15 minutes.
5. Remove and discard mint leaves. Stir in bourbon.
6. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 9- x 5-inch loaf pan. Chill 4 hours to 1 week.
7. Cut into squares.
8. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs and coarse sparkling sugar.