Garden-Fresh Mint Julep
Created by ellie on May 2, 2025
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #44537
Ingredients
- 1 cup water, divided
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup pea greens (pea shoots), chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar peas, trimmed and halved
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup mint leaves, divided
- 1 1/2 cups bourbon, divided
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 8 cups ice cubes, divided
- Pea blossoms, garnish (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: In a saucepan over medium high heat add 1/2 cup water and the sugar and then bring it to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the pea greens. Let stand until cool (25 minutes); strain into a small bowl and refrigerate until cold (30 minutes or up to 3 days).
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Step 2: In a blender combine the snap peas and 1/2 cup water and blend at medium speed for 1 minute; pour through a fine sieve, pressing on solids to release as much liquid as possible; discard solids. Season mixture with salt. Refrigerate juice until cold (30 minutes or up to 3 days).
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Step 3: To prepare each cocktail: in an old fashioned class place 2 tablespoons of he mint and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the syrup. Mash mint with wooden spoon until bruised. Add 3 tablespoons bourbon, 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon pea juice and 1/2 cup ice cubes and stir. Top with another 1/2 cup ice cubes and garnish with pea blossoms, more pea greens and mint if desired. Repeat for remaining glasses.