Pineapple and Ginger Mint Julep

From issue #64. January, 2016
Photography by Josh Griggs.
Pineapple and Ginger Mint Julep

Serves: 1

INGREDIENTS

45ml bourbon
3 tablespoons sugar syrup 
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
large bunch of mint leaves
ice

To serve
crushed ice
pineapple juice
soda water
mint sprig and pineapple wedge to garnish

METHOD

Place the bourbon, sugar syrup, ginger and mint in a cocktail shaker and muddle to release the aromatics. Add 8–10 cubes of ice and shake vigorously. 

Strain over a tall glass of crushed ice and top with pineapple juice and soda water. Garnish with a wedge of pineapple and a sprig of fresh mint.