Kansas Coffee Can Mint Juleps Recipes

MINT JULEP

Steps:

• For syrup, combine the sugar, water and chopped mint in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. , Line a mesh strainer with a double layer of cheesecloth or a coffee filter. Strain syrup; discard mint. Cover and refrigerate syrup for at least 2 hours or until chilled., For each serving, place ice in a metal julep cup or rocks glass. Pour 1/4 cup mint syrup and bourbon into the glass; stir until mixture is well chilled. Garnish with mint sprig.

CLASSIC BOURBON MINT JULEP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place the mint leaves and sugar or simple syrup into a julep cup, collins glass, or double old-fashioned glass.
• Muddle well to dissolve the sugar and release the oil and aroma of the mint.
• Add the bourbon.
• Fill the glass with crushed ice and stir well until the glass becomes frosty.
• Garnish with a mint sprig. Serve with a straw and enjoy.

FROZEN DERBY MINT JULEPS

Steps:

• Pour bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and mint leaves into a blender; blend on high until combined. Add ice; blend until juleps have a slushy consistency. Divide among serving glasses.

KENTUCKY MINT JULEP

Steps:

• First, make the simple syrup by heating the water. Whisk in sugar and heat until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat.
• Add mint and let the mixture steep for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Add cracked or crushed ice to Julep tumbler or glass.
• Add 1 1/2 ounces of Kentucky Bourbon.
• Add 2 1/2 teaspoons syrup, or to taste. Stir lightly.
• Garnish with fresh mint leaf and serve with a straw.

KANSAS COFFEE CAN MINT JULEP'S

Steps:

• 1. Rub the inside of coffee can tin with mint leaves. Leave the leaves in the can, fill the can to the top with ice.
• 2. Add the frozen lemonade concentrate. Fill empty concentrate can with gin to measure, dump into coffee tin. Add powdered sugar and beer.... and put the lid on and shake!
• 3. Add a couple straws and it makes for the perfect social party drink. ***If you wrap the can with a towel and secure the towel with duct tap it will keep the drink cold longer***

MINT JULEP

Steps:

• Shake the bourbon, mint leaves and sugar syrup with ice and strain into a highball glass or julep tin filled with crushed ice. Churn gently with a long-handled spoon and top with more crushed ice. Garnish and serve.