Jalapeno-spiked Bourbon Julep

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 4 fresh mint leaves, plus 1 sprig for garnish
• 1 ounce jalapeno simple syrup (recipe follows)
• crushed ice
• 2 1/2 ounces bourbon
• club soda
• 1 very thinly sliced jalapeno, into rounds and seeded
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 jalapeno peppers, coarsely chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a julep cup, pour jalapeno simple syrup and add mint; gently bruise leaves with a muddler or wooden spoon. add enough crushed ice to fill two-thirds of the cup. add bourbon and stir gently; then add a bit more crushed ice. top with a splash of club soda. garnish with mint sprig and jalapeno.
• 2 jalapeno syrup: in a small saucepan over high heat, combine 1 cup water, sugar, and jalapenos. bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. remove from heat and let steep 20 minutes.
• 3 strain syrup, discard jalapenos, and cool syrup. (simple syrup can be refrigerated, in an airtight container, for up to 6 months.).