happy HOUR Snacks and cocktails to enjoy at home
Mint Hits the Spot Here are a few of our favorite mint cocktails — refreshingly perfect for chilling this summer.
Mint Julip Zest INGREDIENTS:
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1 handful of fresh mint ½ cup simple syrup 1 cup distilled water 2 ounces bourbon whiskey 0.5 ounces water 1 lemon wedge
DIRECTIONS: Ice is optional. Pull mint from stem, place into mixing unit with all ingredients aside from lemon; mix, shake, pour. Cut lemon into wedges, zest, and garnish.
Watermelon Smint INGREDIENTS:
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3 sprigs fresh mint 1 teaspoon water 1 teaspoon superfine sugar 2 ounces vodka Club soda or filtered water, splash to liking Sprinkle of powdered sugar 2 ounces watermelon juice
Muddle the leaves from two mint sprigs with teaspoons of water and sugar, and watermelon juice in a highball glass. Add remaining ingredients to taste. Garnish with the remaining mint and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
Matcha Mint Julep INGREDIENTS:
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2 ounces simple syrup ¼ cup water 1 teaspoon matcha powder (culinary grade) 10 mint leaves 2 ounces bourbon 1 sprig mint
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DIRECTIONS: Mix the bourbon and matcha powder in a small bowl while removing all the clumps, preferably with a whisk. In an old fashioned or rocks glass, add the mint leaves and simple syrup. Muddle until the leaves just start to break down. Fill the glass ¾ full with crushed ice and add the bourbon/ matcha mixture. Stir, and serve.
