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Prep Time: 1440 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 1450 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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I'm saving this for Derby Day! From Bon Appetit. Ingredients:
6 cups fresh mint, rinsed, stems trimmed (about 6 large bunches) |
1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice |
1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice |
3 tablespoons finely grated orange peel |
5 cups cold water |
4 cups sugar |
2 1/2 cups bourbon |
crushed ice |
Directions:
1. Combine mint, lemon juice, orange juice, and orange peel in a large heatproof bowl.
2. Bring 5 cups water and sugar to boil in large saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until syrup is reduced to 5 cups, about 10 minutes.
3. Pour hot syrup over mint and juices. Let stand 15 minutes. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and chill 1 day.
4. Strain syrup into large pitcher, pressing on solids in strainer to release all syrup. Add bourbon, then 2 cups crushed ice and stir until ice dissolves.
5. Pour bourbon mixture over crushed ice in galsses, garnish with mint sprigs.
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