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THE LAVENDER BLACKBERRY MINT JULEP
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conic as they may be, mint juleps don't actually have a broad ap-
peal outside of the first Saturday in May. Stiff bourbon, a sprig of
mint and sprinkle of sugar may be traditional, but most people don't
actually find the julep that tasty.
But this lavender blackberry twist on the old classic is the perfect
wedding combination of something old and something new. By adding
just a splash of this and a dash of that, you can create a refreshing, mod-
ern signature cocktail for your next equestrian-themed celebration.
Ingredients:
3 oz. Bulleit bourbon
1 oz. lavender simple syrup
1 dash lemon juice
6-8 mint leaves
4-6 blackberries
Ice (crushed or small cubes)
Mint sprig, for garnish
Special Note: If making lavender simple
syrup from scratch just isn't your bag, you can
purchase it by the bottle from companies like
Sonoma Syrup or Monin. Or check out the
Nashville-based Bang Candy Company, which
sells the ultimate julep helper: handcrafted,
small-batch lavender-mint simple syrup.
For
Your
Equestrian-Themed
Wedding
KAT
NETZLER
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