This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Recipe: The Perfect Mint Julep in Honor of National Mint Julep Day
Photo courtesy of Seven Grand
Derby Day may have come and gone, but according to the powers that be, today is National Mint Julep Day. Who are we to argue? Here's a recipe from one of L.A.'s best whiskey bars, Seven Grand, to get you started. Enjoy it on the porch with good friends.
Seven Grand's Mint Julep
2oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon
1/2 oz simple syrup (1 to 1)
10 fresh spearmint leaves
Shaved or crushed ice (the finer, the better)
Metal cup, if possible (maintains colder temperatures)
Lightly slap the mint leaves in your hand to release the sweet oils from the leafy part, avoiding the bitter oils in the veins. Add to your glass or tin.
Add the Whiskey and simple syrup.
Fill the cup half way with crushed ice, and gently stir to mix all ingredients, and begin to chill the cup.
Again fill the glass with ice but pack it all the way to the top.
Sponsored message
Garnish with a mint sprig and straw and add a napkin around the cup to keep it from getting to cold to hold as the cup begins to frost over.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our connected community. We are free to tell the full truth, to hold power to account without fear or favor, and to follow facts wherever they lead. Our only loyalty is to our audiences and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen our community.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive from readers like you will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive from readers like you will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
