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Smoked Blueberry Mint Julep

It's like an adult snowcone! Tangy, smoky, and sweet!
Prep Time15 minutes
Keyword: blueberry, bourbon, mint, mint julep, simple syrup
Servings: 1

Equipment

  • 1 pot for making simple syrup
  • 1 sealable jar or container
  • 1 Cocktail Muddler
  • 1 bag & mallet to crush ice!
  • 1 Smokeshow Cocktail Smoker
  • 1 Butane Torch
  • 1 julep cup

Ingredients

Blueberry & Mint Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup muddled blueberries
  • 5-6 mint leaves
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Cocktail

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 1 oz blueberry & mint simple syrup
  • 3-4 muddled mint leaves
  • Crushed Ice Enough to fill cup to the top

Garnish & Smoke

  • 1 pinch Bourbon Barrel Smoke Dust
  • 1 mint leaf sprig
  • 2-3 whole blueberries

Instructions

Blueberry & Mint Simple Syrup

  • Add all igredients to a pot over medium-high hear. As ingredients simmer, muddle the blueberries to infuse flavor into the syrup. Let cool and transfet into a sealable contaienr.
    1 cup muddled blueberries, 5-6 mint leaves, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water

Cocktail

  • Smoke bourbon in a separate glass. Leave smoker on to let the smoke percolate and infuse.
    2 oz bourbon, 1 pinch Bourbon Barrel Smoke Dust
  • Muddle mint leaves in the bottom of the julep glass. Pour in simple syrup (leave a small bit behind to save for last step!)
    1 oz blueberry & mint simple syrup, 3-4 muddled mint leaves
  • Smoke the simple syrup inside of the cup. Remove, add the previously smoked bourbon, stir.
  • Crush ice, add to glass, and sir again.
    Crushed Ice
  • Drizzle remaining simple syrup on top of ice and garnish!
    1 mint leaf sprig, 2-3 whole blueberries