Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby Mint Julep

Throw on your best hats, make your best bets, and take a sip of Woodford Reserve’s Mint Julep in honor of the Kentucky Derby this weekend! This year’s recipe was created by NYC-based mixologist Julie Renee Williams and pays homage to the queen of southern desserts, pecan pie.

WOODFORD RESERVE® 2016 KENTUCKY DERBY® MINT JULEP
Ingredients:
2 oz. Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select
0.75 oz. Toasted pecan orgeat syrup (recipe below)
Fresh Mint
Caramelized pecan crumbles for garnish
Edible copper flakes

Instructions:
Rub fresh mint around julep cup. Combine ingredients with crushed ice and swizzle in glass. Add more crushed ice, garnish with mint bunch, caramelized pecan crumbles and copper flakes.
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TOASTED PECAN ORGEAT SYRUP:
Toast pecans, mix or muddle into small pieces, simmer on low heat to create a nut milk, fine strain or use a nut milk bag to get pieces out, add equal parts sugar to liquid.