Mint Julep - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. water
1 c. sugar
mint leaves
whiskey

Preparation

Take a double handful of mint leaves and crush them well until bruised.
Drop leaves into a saucepan of boiling water.
Add sugar and let boil until thick syrup if formed.
Pack julep glasses full of crushed ice.
Pour 1 teaspoon of mint syrup over ice.
Add enough whiskey to fill glasses.
Serve with a sprig or mint.