Antebellum Mint Julep

Name: Antebellum Mint Julep

Ingredients:

2 tsp. superfine sugar

6 mint leaves, plus 4 sprigs for garnish

2 oz. cognac, such as Martell Cordon Bleu

Preparation:

Stir sugar and 1 tbsp. water in a highball glass or silver julep cup until sugar dissolves.

Add mint leaves; gently crush with a spoon.

Fill glass with cracked ice and pour in cognac; stir until chilled, about 15 seconds.

Fill glass with more ice; garnish with mint sprigs and two straws.

Garnish:

garnish with mint sprigs and two straws

Glass:

Highball Glass or Silver Julep Cup

From: Saveur