Peachy Rye Julep - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 slices fresh peach, plus more for garnish
4 sprigs fresh mint, plus more for garnish
2 teaspoons turbinado sugar
1 1/2 fluid ounces rye whiskey
2 dashes bitters (such as Angostura(R))
1 1/2 cups crushed ice

Preparation

In a silver julep cup or old-fashioned glass, muddle peach, mint, and sugar until peach is well smashed and sugar is dissolved. Add rye whiskey, bitters, and 1 cup crushed ice. Stir until well chilled. Mound glass with remaining 1/2 cup ice. Garnish with additional mint and a peach slice.