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Candy Cane Julep

December 18, 2015 Britany George
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If you're like me, mint julep does not evoke much Christmas sentiment. Quite the opposite, in fact: warm days, breezy nights, sweet southern drawls and the Kentucky Derby. Regardless, I find the mint and bourbon combination irresistible any time of year and was determined to find a way to make it festively acceptable.  I had a bag of miniature candy canes lying around and the idea hit me like a ton a bricks - what a simple solution. 

This week's Gezellig Hour is a fun twist on an old classic and a clever way to masquerade a summertime favorite in some holiday cheer (this works great with mojitos, too!). The candy cane doesn't alter the flavor much but certainly makes it more fun! Proost!

Ingredients (for one)

2 miniature candy canes, 1 crushed and 1 for garnish

2 tsp sugar

Juice of 1/2 a lime

2 oz bourbon

4 oz lemon-lime soda 

6 mint leaves

Sprig of mint of garnish

Lime wedge for garnish

Ice

Instructions:

Muddle the crushed candy candy cane, lime juice, mint and sugar in the bottom of a glass until mint leaves begin to break down and the candy bits and sugar are dissolved. Add bourbon, soda and ice and stir gently. Garnish with a sprig of mint, lime wedge and candy cane. 

Yum


In cocktails, Gezellig Hour, Recipe Tags cocktail, boubon, mint
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