Making your way to the Kentucky Derby this year? Well, if you aren’t, I have just the thing to cheer you up: the Wild Turkey 56 Julep recipe! This version of the classic mint julep form Master Distiller Jimmy Russell, features Wild Turkey 101 bourbon, which give the julep a much richer and deeper flavor.
THE 56 JULEP
- 2.5 oz. Wild Turkey 101
- 3 springs of mint (six to eight mature-sized leaves)
- 1.5 teaspoons brown sugar
- .5 cup crushed ice
In a traditional silver julep cup or double old fashioned glass, muddle two sprigs of mint with the brown sugar and one ounce of Wild Turkey 101 for a few minutes, crushing the mint leaves with a spoon. Add the crushed ice, the remaining bourbon, and garnish with spring of mint. Enjoy!
