Mint Julep Fruit Cup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup Bourbon
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, minced
4 cups fresh fruit, such as orange sections, seedless grapes, sliced strawberries and sliced peaches
mint sprig (to garnish)

Preparation

In a small saucepan comine the sugar and the water. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is disolved, and simmer it for 4 minutes. Let the sugar syrup cool.
In a large bowl, stir togehter the sugar syrup, bourbon, minced mint and the fruit, and chill the fruit, covered, stirring it 2 or 3 times, for 2 hours or overnight.
For service, garnish the fruit with the mint sprigs.