Orange Mint Julep Recipes

ORANGE MINT JULEP

Steps:

• For orange syrup:
• Bring zest, sugar, and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Let cool; cover and chill at least 2 hours. Strain syrup into a small jar or bowl.
• For cocktail:
• For each cocktail, muddle 1 piece of orange, a small handful mint sprigs, 1 ounce orange syrup, and a few dashes orange bitters in a double Old Fashioned glass or a julep cup. Add 2 ounces bourbon and stir to combine. Fill glass with crushed ice and garnish with more mint.

MINT JULEP

Steps:

• Place mint leaves, sugar and a splash of water into a silver julep cup or a 12-ounce Tom Collins glass. Muddle the mint, sugar, and water together with the tip of the handle of a wooden spoon. Fill the glass with shaved ice, add the bourbon, and stir until combined. Garnish with a lemon or orange slice, a cherry, and a few sprigs of fresh mint.

FROZEN MINT JULEP

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and simmer until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and add the mint leaves. Allow to steep until cooled. Once cooled, strain out the leaves.
• Combine half of the mint syrup, 4 cups ice, and 1 cup bourbon in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a pitcher. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Rub the rims of julep cups, if available, or wide-mouthed, long-stemmed glasses with orange slices and dip the rims in sugar, then fill with the frozen mint juleps. Garnish each with an orange slice and mint sprig and serve immediately.

ORANGE-MINT DRINK

Steps:

• Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Stir until sugar dissolves. Turn off heat.
• Crush mint leaves in a large bowl with mallet or spoon. Add to saucepan. Add lemon juice, orange juice, lemon zest, and orange zest to saucepan. Stir to combine.
• Pass mixture through fine strainer, discard solids. Fill glasses with crushed ice and 3/4 full with strained mixture. Top with seltzer to cut sweetness (optional).

ORANGE JULEP

Steps:

• Shake ingredients over ice and strain into a glass with shaved ice. Garnish with a swatch of orange zest.

ORANGE,TANGERINE MINT JULEP

Steps:

• Mix the orange, tangerine and lime juice, sugar, and chopped mint in a glass jar with lid.
• Shake to dissolve sugar then chill 2 hours or overnight.
• To serve, add crushed ice to chilled tall glasses.
• Pour the booze of your choice (if using) then add 1/4- cup of club soda in each glass.
• Fill glasses with well shaken and strained juice mixture.
• Garnish each glass with mint sprigs.

ORANGE JULEP

Steps:

• Make a simple syrup by combining the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves.
• Remove from the heat and cool completely.
• In a large measuring cup or serving jug, mix together the simple syrup with the orange juice, mint and lime juice.
• Let sit for 5 minutes.
• Fill 4 tall glasses with ice.
• Pour ½ cup of the orange mix into each glass and top with ¼ cup of carbonated water.
• Garnish with orange slices and mint leaves.
• Serve immediately.