Drinks of the Month - Margarita & Mint Julep Recipes

Margarita Ingredients:

5 fl oz tequila

3 fl oz fresh lime juice

1 fl oz sweetened lime juice

3 fl oz triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur)

ice cubes

1 lime, cut into wedges
rimming salt

Margarita Preparation:

Measure the tequila, lime juice, sweetened lime juice and triple sec into a cocktail shaker and add a generous scoop of ice. Cover and shake until the shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass and dip in salt. Fill each glass with ice. Strain equal amounts of the cocktail into the glasses to serve. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Mint Julep Ingredients:

5 fresh mint leaves, plus a few mint sprigs for garnish

1 tsp sugar

shaved ice

2 1/2 oz bourbon whiskey

lemon slice for garnish, optional
Orange slice for garnish, optional

maraschino cherry for garnish, optional

Mint Julep Preparation:

Place mint leaves, sugar and a splash of water into a silver julep cup or a 12-ounce Tom Collins glass. Muddle the mint, sugar, and water together with the tip of the handle of a wooden spoon. Fill the glass with shaved ice, add the bourbon, and stir until combined. Garnish with a lemon or orange slice, a cherry, and a few sprigs of fresh mint.