Blanca Julep

• 8 mint leaves, plus 3 mint sprigs
• 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
• 2 1/2 ounces bourbon
• 1 ounce chilled club soda
• 1 cup crushed ice
• 1 lime wedge

1. In a highball glass, muddle the mint leaves with the lime juice and Simple Syrup.
2. Add the bourbon and club soda, then fill the glass with the crushed ice.
3. Using a swizzle stick or bar spoon turned between both hands, swizzle for 10 seconds.
4. Garnish with the mint sprigs and the lime wedge.

mint, lime juice, simple syrup, bourbon, club soda, crushed ice, lime

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/blanca-julep (may not work)