Derby Mint Juleps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

long stemmed fresh mint
bourbon whiskey (2 oz. per drink)
sugar and water syrup (1/4 c. water to 1/4 c. sugar, approximately)
few drops of lemon juice

Preparation

Pull off bottom leaves of long stemmed mint.
Crush and drop in pitcher.
Add bourbon.
Meanwhile, mix sugar and water syrup making a thick consistency; add lemon juice.
Use 2 teaspoons syrup for each ounce of whiskey.
Stir as you go.
When right taste, pour 2 to 3 ounces in bottom of each glass and pack tightly with crushed ice.
Stir vigorously until glass is frosted.
Sprig mint, pinching mint to make smell good!
Then, sit back, relax and sip on your \"Julep\" while you bet on the horse of your choice!
Good Luck!