Ingredients
2 cups sugar2 cups water2 cups loosely packed chopped fresh spearmintEACH SERVING:1/2 to 3/4 cup crushed ice1 ounce bourbon2 teaspoons lime juice1-1/2 ounces ginger beer
Preparation
For mint syrup, place sugar, water and chopped mint in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool completely.
Strain syrup through a fine mesh strainer; discard mint. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, at least 2 hours.
For each serving, place ice in a mint julep cup or rocks glass. Add bourbon, lime juice and 1/4 cup mint syrup; stir until mixture is cold. Top with beer.
