Frozen Mint Julep Margarita - cooking recipe

Ingredients

MInt Syrup:
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup intact mint sprigs
Margaritas:
4 cups crushed ice
3 fluid ounces bottled margarita mix
2 fluid ounces tequila
1 fluid ounce mint syrup
2 fluid ounces bourbon whiskey

Preparation

Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. Cook until dissolved, about 1 minute. Turn off heat and add mint sprigs. Steep for 3 minutes as mint syrup cools. Remove and discard mint.
Combine ice, margarita mix, tequila, 1 ounce mint syrup, and bourbon in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into 4 glasses.