Jazz up your Derby Day festivities with a spicy mint julep made with a jalapeño, ginger, and mint infused simple syrup and garnished with a jalapeño slice.
recipe 
yields
One cocktail
Small pinch of mint leaves
1 1/2 ounces jalapeño, ginger, and mint infused simple syrup (recipe follows)
2 ounces Bulleit Bourbon
Jalapeño slice and sprig of mint leaves for garnish
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 jalapeño, sliced (remove and discard seeds for a less spicy simple syrup)
2 ounces ginger root, peeled and sliced
10-12 mint leaves
For the Hot Julep
For the jalapeño, ginger, and mint infused simple syrup
steps
For the infused simple syrup:
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- Heat water in a small sauce pan until boiling.
- Combine water with sugar in a pint-sized container.
- Add mint leaves, jalapeño, and ginger root to sugar and water mixture.
- Refrigerate for 48 hours.
For the Hot Julep cocktail:
- Muddle mint leaves and simple syrup in a Julep cup or short cocktail glass.
- Fill glass with crushed ice and add bourbon.
- Garnish with mint sprig and jalapeño slice, and serve.
Date Published: 04.11.17
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- Recipe by Mixologist Mouzon Taylor of Thoroughbred Club in Belmond Charleston Place in Charleston, South Carolina
