Honey Peach Mint Julep Recipe
Ingredients
- For the Peach and Mint Simple Syrup:
- 1 small peach sliced (you can leave skins on if you want)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 5 sprigs of mint
- 2 Tbsp Honey
- For the Cocktail:
- 2 1/2 oz. bourbon
- 12-15 fresh mint leaves
- Crushed ice
- Mint and Peach Slices for garnish
- Preparation
- To Make the Honey Peach Syrup:
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1611g | |
| Calories 802 | |
| Calories from Fat 6 | 1% |
| Total Fat 0.76g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.08g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium 589mg | 17% |
| Total Carbs 161.29g | 43% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.9g | 16% |
| Sugars 156.95g | 105% |
| Protein 2.96g | 5% |
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