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The essence of Kentucky and the tall, frosty cousin to the julep.
Servings 1

Ingredients

  • 8 mint leaves
  • 1 1⁄2 ounces bourbon such as Wild Turkey 81 bourbon
  • 1⁄2 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1⁄2 ounces pure maple syrup
  • Peychaud’s Aromatic Cocktail Bitters

Instructions

  1. In a highball glass, tamp 7 of the mint leaves, fill the glass with crushed ice, add the bourbon, lemon juice, and maple syrup, and stir to combine. Add a mound of crushed ice, drizzle a few drops of bitters over the top, garnish with the remaining mint leaf, and serve with a swizzle stick.