# How do you make a mint julep?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [May 2, 2005, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-make-a-mint-julep/302084 "2005-05-02T17:51:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-make-a-mint-julep/302084/1 "2005-05-02T17:51:19Z")

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Simple syrup with mint and bourbon. Easy enough, right? There’s gotta be a trick to it, though.

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**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-make-a-mint-julep/302084/2 "2005-05-02T17:55:03Z")

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The glass or silver goblet must be ice-cold. Muddle the mint with the syrup. Add crushed ice. Pour in bourbon. Stir. Garnish with more mint.

That’s it.

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**Author:** ![opossum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/2bfe46/32.png) [@opossum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/opossum)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-make-a-mint-julep/302084/3 "2005-05-02T18:23:34Z")

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I haven’t made one in years, but I’d add this: as you’re muddling the mint and sugar, coat the sides of the cup with the syrup and crushed mint. Also, letting it sit in the fridge (as long as you can) makes it better. Stir only if you’re in a hurry.