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Hibiscus Honey Mint Julep

Get ready for derby parties with this hibiscus honey mint julep. Made with homemade hibiscus simple syrup, it is the perfect mint julep!
Course Cocktails
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 205.8kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons hibiscus honey simple syrup
  • handful of fresh mint
  • 1 ½ ounces bourbon I used Maker's Mark
  • splash of distilled water
  • chunk of honeycomb
  • fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Hibiscus Honey Simple Syrup

  • ¾ cup water
  • ¾ cup honey
  • 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers

Instructions

  • In a large glass or cocktail shaker, muddle together the simple syrup and fresh mint leaves. Add the bourbon and distilled water and mix together.
  • Fill a julep or rocks glass with crushed ice. Pour the bourbon mixture over the crushed ice. Stir, fill to the top with more crushed ice. Garnish with chunk of honeycomb and mint sprig.

To Make the Hibiscus Honey Simple Syrup

  • In a small pot, combine the water, honey and hibiscus flowers. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place a strainer over a bowl and pour the syrup into it to strain out the flowers. Shake the strainer a little bit to get all of the syrup out. Discard the flowers and allow the syrup to cool before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 205.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.3g | Sodium: 23.6mg | Potassium: 26.1mg | Sugar: 29.3g | Calcium: 5.2mg | Iron: 1.5mg