Southern Mint Julep Recipe!

Ingredients:

2 sprigs fresh mint
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup ice, crushed
1 1/2 ounces Bourbon
1 sprig fresh mint

Directions:

1 Place mint in blender; add water and sugar.

2 Blend until leaves disappear, add ice and bourbon; blend a few seconds.

3 Pour into frosted glass or julep cup which has been filled with finely chopped ice.

4 Stir and decorate with a sprig of mint.

5 Serves 1.

6 Note: Serve with a short straw that is no taller than the mint, so one enjoys the aroma as well as the taste.

Source: http://southern.food.com/recipe/southern-mint-julep-55089