Yankee Mint Julep Recipe

Yankee Mint Julep Recipe

  • 6 fresh mint leaves, or more to taste
  • 1 fluid ounce Kentucky bourbon
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • ice, or as needed
  • 4 fluid ounces lemonade, or to taste
  • 1 sprig fresh mint
  • 1 lemon wedge
  1. Crush mint leaves with a wooden spoon in the bottom of a glass. Add bourbon and maple syrup. Fill the glass with ice, pour lemonade over the top to fill the glass, and stir. Garnish with mint sprig and lemon wedge.