Directions

• 1. Wash the mint, shake it dry, and separate most of the mint leaves from the stems, leaving mint stems as a garnish for each of your drink glasses (if you’re making two drinks, keep 2 sprigs) – ideally you want 8-10 mint leaves at least
• 2. Add the mint leaves to some type of muddler, and muddle the mint leaves until they’re very well-torn, adding in your desired amount of coconut sugar, and just enough water to dissolve the coconut sugar – usually about 1 tbsp of water and 1 tsp of coconut sugar – you want to extract as much of the mint flavor from the mint as possible.
• 3. Add your desired crushed ice to each glass
• 4. With a strainer, strain equal parts of the muddled mint and sugar mixture into the two glasses (if I get a little crushed mint in my glass, I like to leave it and think it can be pretty)
• 5. Crack open your preferred Ginger Ale or similar replacement, and top off each of the glasses ~ if you want a deliciously refreshing mint mocktail, you’re ready to garnish the glasses with your stemmed fresh mint previously set aside
• 6. If you want to add 2oz Kentucky Bourbon next to each glass, go for it! Just stir it in sightly with a spoon before drinking. I suggest using either Woodford Reserve as it is the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby, or Old Forester