Pomjulep Recipes

PEABODY MINT JULEP

Steps:

• Bring the water, sugar, and mint leaves to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce the heat and simmer briefly, stirring, until the sugar dissolves completely. Cool the syrup completely, then strain it into a large pitcher. Add the whiskey, and stir to combine. Serve immediately in chilled julep glasses with crushed ice and fresh sprigs of mint, for garnish. You can also return the whiskey/syrup mixture to the empty whiskey bottle and freeze overnight. It will freeze to a nice slushy consistency for serving on scorching afternoons.

MINT JULEP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Chill a julep cup in the freezer for about 5 minutes.n
• Place mint leaves and simple syrup in the chilled julep cup; mash well with a cocktail muddler. Pour in bourbon and 1/2 cup crushed ice. Stir until chilled and top with remaining 1/2 cup ice.n
• Garnish with fresh mint.n

JUMBLES

Steps:

• Grease two baking trays. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with a wooden spoon until soft, but not oily. Add the sugar, and continue beating until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Sift and add the flour. Add in the grated lemon rind and the almonds.
• Form the mixture into three rolls, each about 1/5 inch wide. Cut these into 4 inch long pieces, and form them into 'S' shapes.
• Place on baking trays. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until risen and pale brown. Cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

POM JULEP

Steps:

• In a mixing glass, muddle mint and sugar with bourbon and PAMA.
• Shake ingredients vigorously over ice and strain into a glass over shaved ice. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and serve.