Balsamic Mint Julep Cocktail

Cooking Time: 7 min    Servings: 20

No Derby Party is complete without the Mint Julep, which has been the traditional beverage of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby for nearly a century.

Ours is updated with a splash of our Lemongrass Mint White Balsamic Vinegar for a bit of sparkle and tart.

Ingredients:

• 2 cup sugar

• 2 cup water

• Sprigs of fresh mint

• ½ cup The Olive Scene Lemongrass Mint Balsamic Vinegar

• Crushed ice

• Kentucky Bourbon

• Silver Julep Cups

Directions:

1. Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water together for five minutes to dissolve the sugar completely.

2. Add the balsamic vinegar and simmer 2 more minutes.

3. Remove from heat and add 5-6 sprigs of sprigs of fresh mint.

4. Cool, then refrigerate overnight.

5. Make one julep at a time by filling a julep cup with crushed ice, adding one-tablespoon mint syrup and two ounces of Kentucky Bourbon.

6. Stir rapidly with a spoon to frost the outside of the cup.

7. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.