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The Great Gatsby; Mint Julep

**this recipe is currently being reassessed. A more authentic version will be published shortly**

Ingredients
  

  • 15-20 mint leaves approx 4 sprigs of mint
  • 1 tsp powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp water
  • 2 oz bourbon whiskey

Instructions
 

  • Muddle together the mint, sugar and water with a mortar and pestle, or in a glass with the back of a spoon, until a mint paste is formed. Place it into the cup you'll be serving it in.
  • Fill the cup with ice (shaved or crushed is preferable).
  • Pour the bourbon over the ice and garnish with a mint sprig.
  • Best drunk with a straw.
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