Southern Mint Julep

1. Place mint in blender; add water and sugar.

2. Blend until leaves disappear, add ice and bourbon; blend a few seconds.

3. Pour into frosted glass or julep cup which has been filled with finely chopped ice.

4. Stir and decorate with a sprig of mint.

5. Serves 1.

6. Note: Serve with a short straw that is no taller than the mint, so one enjoys the aroma as well as the taste.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	11.18 g
Protein	3.526 g
Carbohydrates	19.092 g
Energy	190.92 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.1548 g
Water	66.2375 g
Aspartic acid	0.258 g
Calcium, Ca	114.1412 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	129.86 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.602 g
Carotene, beta	25.8 g
Niacin	0.0817 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	139.32 g
Arginine	0.1479 g
Riboflavin	0.1565 mg
Glutamic acid	0.6407 g
Sodium, Na	52.7562 mg
Theobromine	59.34 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.2322 g
Total lipid (fat)	11.18 g
Manganese, Mn	0.0043 mg
Proline	0.3216 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	2.8896 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.1118 g
Choline, total	22.36 mg
Sugars, total	18.1976 g
Caffeine	1.72 mg
Serine	0.1858 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.258 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	1.2642 g
Vitamin B-6	0.0413 mg
Selenium, Se	2.58 g
Ash	0.7844 g
Vitamin D	24.94 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	2.7692 g
Pantothenic acid	0.4352 mg
Phenylalanine	0.1514 g
Copper, Cu	0.0268 mg
Thiamin	0.0421 mg
Retinol	136.74 g
Methionine	0.0783 g
Iron, Fe	0.1806 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	19.092 g
Phosphorus, P	99.76 mg
Folate, total	7.74 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.3354 g
Alanine	0.141 g
Cholesterol	78.26 mg
Valine	0.2073 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.2408 g
Glycine	0.1402 g
Carotene, alpha	4.3 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	1.0664 g
Zinc, Zn	0.4472 mg
Isoleucine	0.1849 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.2924 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.3956 g
Leucine	0.3036 g
Vitamin A, IU	506.54 IU
Folate, DFE	7.74 g
Tryptophan	0.0413 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.688 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.1978 g
Tyrosine	0.1462 g
Vitamin B-12	0.43 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.774 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	6.4156 g
Histidine	0.0851 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	3.0014 g
Threonine	0.1453 g
Folate, food	7.74 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.602 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	4.3 g
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	0.602 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.5246 mg
Magnesium, Mg	10.6162 mg
Lysine	0.2546 g
Potassium, K	152.22 mg
Cystine	0.031 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Water	1 tablespoon	0	0	0
Ice	0.5 cup	190.92	19.092	11.18
mint	2 sprigs	0	0	0
confectioner ' sugar	1 teaspoon	0	0	0
bourbon	1.5 1/2	0	0	0