Julep

Sub-Family

Balanced

Defaults

Method

Muddled

Glass

Julep Cup

Ice

Crushed

Structure: Spirit, Sweetener, Mint, Crushed Ice
Formula Detail: Spirit, Sweetener, Mint, Crushed Ice
Strength: Strong
Served: Cold
Era: 1800s onward - Southern classic
Flags: Crushed Ice, Mint/Herbal, Garnish-Heavy
Canonical Examples: Mint Julep, Whiskey Julep, Brandy Julep, Gin Julep, Rum Julep
Key Technique: Muddled
Bar Notes: Batchability 3/5 (can batch Julep Mix - bourbon/sugar/mint infusion - but construction cannot be batched), Throughput Slow (packing crushed ice to create signature dome and allowing frost to form on metal cup takes time), Survivability 4/5 (metal cup draws heat from hand but sheer mass of crushed ice keeps liquid near 0°C). Vessel: Metal Cup required.

1,111,320 possible combinations · 2 known recipes

Formula

Spirit, Sweetener, Mint, Crushed Ice

Flavor

Season

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Southern aristocracy in a frosted silver cup: bourbon, mint, sugar, and crushed ice—the drink that crowned the Kentucky Derby.