Mint Julep Margarita

Name: Mint Julep Margarita
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Clear Tequila; Bourbon; Limes; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 bunch mint (plus more for garnish); 2 cups water

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Prep 10 min
Total 30 min
Servings 6

The Kentucky Derby always falls close to Cinco de Mayo and this Mint Julep meets Margarita cocktail will make everyone happy at your Mexico via Kentucky party! MORE+ LESS-

By The Food in My Beard

Updated January 22, 2020

Ingredients

Clear Tequila

Bourbon

Limes

1/2

cup sugar

bunch mint (plus more for garnish)

cups water

Steps

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1

Make the mint simple syrup: Mix the water, sugar, and mint in a pot and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
2

Just as it starts to simmer, remove from heat and allow to sit about 20 minutes. Strain.
3

In a shaker with ice, mix 1.5 oz bourbon, 1.5 oz tequila, 1.5 oz fresh lime juice, and 3 oz mint syrup.
4

Shake well and pour over ice in a salt rimmed glass. Garnish with lime and mint and serve.

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More About This Recipe

A huge crisis is on the horizon. The Kentucky Derby falls on the same day as Cinco de Mayo. What are we going to drink?!?!? For those of you who can’t choose between the classic Mint Julep and Margarita, just do what I plan on doing, and mix them together! This Mint Julep Margarita blends the most basic versions of both drinks into a fantastic hybrid. Bourbon, tequila, lime, and mint syrup into the shaker. Salt the rim of a glass and fill with ice. Pour in the drink and serve!