Yankee Mint Julep - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 fresh mint leaves, or more to taste
1 fluid ounce Kentucky bourbon
2 teaspoons maple syrup
ice, or as needed
4 fluid ounces lemonade, or to taste
1 sprig fresh mint
1 lemon wedge

Preparation

Crush mint leaves with a wooden spoon in the bottom of a glass. Add bourbon and maple syrup. Fill the glass with ice, pour lemonade over the top to fill the glass, and stir. Garnish with mint sprig and lemon wedge.