Recipe by Kent Westmoreland, Head Mixologist, Cocktail Bar at Windsor Court.
Perfect for Derby Day, this cocktail is part of a full cognac cocktail menu - celebrating 150 years of cognac - at the Cocktail Bar at Windsor Court.
In modern times, the mint julep is both known as a bourbon cocktail and associated with the KentuckyDerby. The drink was documented as early as 1784, originating as a remedy for "sickness at the stomachâ and other ailments. Various spirits were used over the years. Cognac appeared in written recipes as early as 1833.
Ingredients
- Fresh mint
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounces cognac
- powedered sugar
- ice
Preparation
Muddle 6 mint leaves and simple syrup in bottom of old-fashioned glass, and fill with crushed ice. Pour in cognac. Garnish with mint springs. Top with powedered sugar.
