Rum Julep

• 10 mint leaves, plus a few sprigs for garnish
• 2 teaspoons simple syrup
• Crushed ice
• 2 ounces light rum

1. Muddle mint with simple syrup in a julep glass or old-fashioned glass.
2. Fill glass with crushed ice.
3. Add light rum and stir well, until glass frosts.
4. Garnish with mint sprigs.

mint, simple syrup, light rum

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016369 (may not work)