Garnish:
Lemon zest twist (discarded) & mint sprigs dusted with icing sugar
How to make:
SHAKE first 4 ingredients with ice. Add champagne and more to shaker, then throw twice before straining into julep tin filled with crushed ice. Serve with a metal straw.
| 8 fresh | Mint leaves |
| 1/2 fl oz | Cognac (brandy) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) |
| 1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 3 fl oz | Brut champagne or sparkling wine |
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Review:
Lower in strength than most old-school julep cocktails, champagne adds a zing if not a sparkle.
History:
The contentious history of the Julep, along with its variants can be found on our page.
Alcohol content:
- 1 standard drinks
- 12.11% alc./vol. (24.22° proof)
- 13.7 grams of pure alcohol
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