Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_fat'], recipe: fill a glass halfway with crushed ice. add bourbon until the ice floats. add mint oil and brown sugar to taste. garnish with fresh mint leaves. gorgeous! -------mintoil--------. puree fresh mint and add a little bit of water. let sit overnight and strain out the mint.

Target recipe: combine the water and sugar in a large non-reactive saucepan over medium heat and stir to dissolve the sugar. add the mint and bring to a boil. remove from the heat, cover and steep for 30 minutes. strain the mint syrup through a strainer lined with several thicknesses of cheesecloth then cool. combine the cooled mint syrup with the bourbon and pour into a sterilized bottle. wait at least one month before drinking. to serve, fill a julep cup or collins glass with clear, crushed ice and fill with the mint julep mixture. garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.