Twisting the classic mint julep idea just a bit, this variation substitutes crème de cacao for the sugar. It’s a liqueur that’s sweet enough to do the work of the sugar, while adding a chocolate flavor that pairs perfectly with both the vanilla-caramel bourbon notes and the fresh mint. Read More
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A Dark and Stormy is made with Gosling’s rum, ginger beer, and lime, so the idea here is to loosely play with those flavors in the format of a mint julep. The result has the rich, round, sweet base flavors of rum and maple syrup, the freshness of the mint, and then that zesty spiciness of ginger, which wakes the whole thing up and pulls the sweetness into focus. Read More
Serious Eats: Drinks