Ingredients

• Bourbon — 2.5 oz
• Simple syrup — 0.5 oz
• Fresh mint leaves — 10 leaves

Equipment

• Julep cup
• Muddler
• Bar spoon
• Lewis bag or blender

Recipe — 6 Steps

1. 01
   Add mint leaves and simple syrup to the julep cup
2. 02
   Gently muddle the mint — press, don't pulverize
3. 03
   Fill the cup halfway with crushed ice
4. 04
   Pour the bourbon over the ice and stir to combine
5. 05
   Pack with more crushed ice, mounding it above the rim
6. 06
   Garnish with a large mint bouquet and dust with powdered sugar