Mint Julep Milkshake Recipes

MINT CHOCOLATE JULEP SHAKE

Steps:

• Add bourbon and ice cream to a blender, and blend until smooth.
• Pour into a Julep cup, and top with whipped cream.
• Garnish with chocolate shavings and a mint sprig.

CLASSIC BOURBON MINT JULEP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place the mint leaves and sugar or simple syrup into a julep cup, collins glass, or double old-fashioned glass.
• Muddle well to dissolve the sugar and release the oil and aroma of the mint.
• Add the bourbon.
• Fill the glass with crushed ice and stir well until the glass becomes frosty.
• Garnish with a mint sprig. Serve with a straw and enjoy.

MINT JULEPS

Steps:

• Combine water, sugar and chopped mint leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Allow syrup to cool, approximately 1 hour. Pour syrup through a strainer to remove mint leaves
• Fill eight cups or frozen goblets with crushed ice and pour 4 ounces of bourbon and 1/4 cup mint syrup in each. (Proportions can be adjusted depending on each person's sweet tooth). Top each cup with a mint sprig and a straw. Trim straws to just barely protrude from the top of the cups. Serve juleps on a silver platter.

MINT JULEP MILKSHAKES

Steps:

• In a blender combine the mint ice cream, ice, and bourbon. Blend into a slushy consistency. Pour into a tall glass and top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Garnish with a big sprig of mint, sprinkled in powdered sugar.
• You can easily double or triple this recipe if you want to make more than one serving at a time for a group. You can just blend it all together and then separate out into glasses.

MINT JULEP MILKSHAKE

Steps:

• Add bourbon, vanilla extract, bitters and ice cream to a blender.
• Blend until creamy.
• Pour into a chilled serving glass and garnish with mint and whipped cream. Chocolate garnish is optional.

MINT JULEP - THE REAL THING

Steps:

• Mix the sugar & water in a saucepan. Boil, while stirring, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat & let cool for 15 minutes.
• Bruise 6 mint leaves to release the oil. Place them in a glass pitcher or jar.
• Pour cooled syrup over mint, cap tightly & store in the refrigerator overnight.
• When ready to partake, strain syrup to remove leaves.
• Into your cocktail shaker add bourbon, mint syrup & 1/2 cup ice.
• Shake, shake, shake your julep.
• Pour mixture into a small glass or julep cup.
• Top with a fresh mint leaf.
• Serve with a short straw.

MINT JULEP SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook the shallot in the melted butter until softened, about 5 minutes. Pour the vinegar, water, and 3 tablespoons of the bourbon into the saucepan; stir the mint and sugar into the liquid until the sugar is dissolved. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil; immediately remove from heat and allow the mixture to steep for about 15 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh strainer. Stir 1 tablespoon bourbon into the sauce to finish.

MINT JULEP

Steps:

• Shake the bourbon, mint leaves and sugar syrup with ice and strain into a highball glass or julep tin filled with crushed ice. Churn gently with a long-handled spoon and top with more crushed ice. Garnish and serve.

VANILLA BEAN MINT JULEP RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Vanilla Mint Simple Syrup:
• Slice vanilla bean down the center and scrape out the black seeds.
• Add seeds and husks to small sauce pot.
• Add water, sugar, and torn mint leaves. Bring to a light simmer, whisking occasionally.
• Let simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool. Strain syrup.
• Julep:
• Place mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Crush leaves with a muddler.
• Add Crown Royal Vanilla, simple syrup, lime juice, and a handful of ice cubes. Shake well.
• Strain into two highball glasses filled with crushed ice. Garnish with mint sprigs.
• Enjoy!

LEMON-AND-MINT JULEP

Steps:

• Lemon Simple Syrup: Heat sugar, 1 cup water, and lemon zest in a small saucepan over high, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; let cool 20 minutes. Remove zest; let cool completely. Syrup can be refrigerated up to 1 week. (Makes 1 1/2 cups.)
• Cocktail: In the bottom of a julep cup, muddle mint leaves with 1 tablespoon syrup for a few seconds until mint starts to break down. Add bourbon and fill cup with ice; stir until well chilled. Top with more ice and garnish with mint sprig.