Mint Julep - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 mint leaves, plus a spring for garnish
2 teaspoons superfine sugar
seltzer water
crushed ice
2 1/2 ounces kentucky bourbon whiskey (Gentleman Jack)

Preparation

Place the mint in the bottom of a mortar/pestle, and top with the sugar.
Muddle these together until the leaves start to break down and dissolve the sugar. Transfer to a cocktail glass.
Add a splash of seltzer water.
Fill the glass 3/4 with ice, and add the bourbon.
Top with more seltzer; stir and garnish with a sprig of mint.