Lance's Mint Julep

Total Time: 6 mins Preparation Time: 4 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 sprig fresh mint
• 4 fluid ounces southern comfort, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup ice, crushed
• 1/2 cup ice, recipe in directions
• 2 packets equal sugar substitute (any sweetner equal to 4 tsp sugar will do)
• 1 whole mint leaf (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a shaker, for the wealthy, or a jar, for us poor country boys, break the mint sprig and separate leaves in bottom.
• 2 add water and equal.
• 3 crush mint and stir as vigorously as you please.
• 4 add southern comfort and ice (not the crushed).
• 5 shake until you think it is done.
• 6 (or ice decides to be melted).
• 7 in your favorite glass add 1 mint leaf (optional), and remaining ice.
• 8 strain jarred mixture over your ice/mint and let cool to acceptable temperature.
• 9 lather, rinse, repeat as necessary.