Gold Band Mint Julep - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 to 8 mint leaves
1 Tbsp. sugar
Makers Mark bourbon
cracked ice
sparkling water
lemon
powdered sugar
1 sprig fresh mint

Preparation

Place mint leaves, sugar and 1 ounce of bourbon in a tumbler. Stir gently with spoon. Add scoop of ice and stir vigorously. Add ice to 1-inch from top. Add equal parts of bourbon and water to fill glass. Place sprig of fresh mint on top. Zest with twist of lemon and dust with powdered sugar. Enjoy!