Brandy Julep Recipe
Written by Enjoy fall with this easy Brandy Julep recipe! You'll love this cocktail made from brandy, sugar, Angostura Bitters and fresh mint.
Prep time: 1 minute
Mixing time: 2 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 174
Ingredients
- 2 oz Brandy
- 6-8 fresh mint leaves
- 1 sugar cube
- 1 dash soda water
- 5 dashes Angostura bitters
- Crushed ice
- Mint sprig & icing sugar - for garnish, optional
Equipment
- Julep Cup or Old Fashioned Glass
- Measuring Jigger
- Muddler
- Bar spoon or long stirrer
Instructions
- Add Sugar Cube: Place 1 sugar cube in your Julep cup or Old Fashioned glass.
- Add Angostura Bitters: Pour 5 dashes Angostura bitters over the sugar cube.
- Add Soda Water: Measure and pour 1 dash soda water on the sugar cube as well.
- Muddle: Muddle the sugar cube to reduce it to powder and make sure it will fully dissolve later on.
- Add Mint: Place 6-8 fresh mint leaves in one hand and gently smack it with the other, to release its aromas. Add the mint to the Julep cup or Old Fashioned glass.
- Add Brandy: Measure and pour 2 oz Brandy into the glass.
- Add Ice: Fill the glass three-quarters full with crushed ice.
- Stir: Using a bar spoon or long stirrer, churn well to combine the ingredients.
- Add Ice: Add a straw and top up with more crushed ice.
- Garnish: Place a mint sprig into the glass and sprinkle some icing sugar on top for garnish. Serve immediately.
Notes
Substitutes:
- Brandy: You can use any type of Brandy you like to prepare this cocktail: Cognac, Applejack, Calvados, or Grappa for example are all valid options.
- Sugar Cube: If you don’t have sugar cubes, you can use simple syrup instead (approx. ¾ oz/22 ml, feel free to adjust to taste).
- Angostura Bitters: If you don’t have Angostura bitters on hand or if you want to experiment with a different twist, you can use other types of old-fashioned aromatic bitters. For a result that’s close to the original cocktail, try to choose bitters that are heavy on spices (such as clove and cinnamon) and low on sugar.
- Mint Leaves: If fresh mint isn't available, you can use a few drops of mint extract. Be careful, though; it's potent stuff!