Florida Citrus and Peach Mint Julep
Ingredients
- 1 cup Florida Orange Juice
- 1 cup Florida Grapefruit Juice
- 10 Florida Orange slices, for garnish
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- ¾ cup peach nectar
- ¾ cup mint leaves
- ½ cup fresh peaches, chopped
- 4 cups Kentucky bourbon
- Shaved ice
- Mint leaves, for garnish
- Powdered sugar, optional
Preparation
- Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and stir to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and refrigerate until chilled.
- Combine peach nectar, mint leaves and peaches in a cocktail shaker. Muddle ingredients until peaches are crushed and mint is fragrant.
- In a large pitcher, combine muddled peach mixture, chilled sugar syrup, bourbon, Florida Orange Juice and Florida Grapefruit Juice. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours until well chilled.
- To serve, fill martini glasses with shaved ice. Pour in Florida Citrus and Peach Mint Julep. Garnish with Florida Orange slice and mint leaf and dust with powdered sugar, if desired.