Prescription Julep

A julep split between cognac and rye, mounded over crushed ice with mint. Richer and more aromatic than the bourbon original — and arguably the older form.

Ingredients

• Cognac2 ounces
• Rye Whiskey½ ounce
• Simple Syrup½ ounce
• Mint Leaves10 each
• Mint Bouquet1 each

Directions

Lightly muddle mint with simple syrup in a julep cup. Add cognac and rye, fill with crushed ice, and stir until frosted. Top with more ice and a mint bouquet.

Notes

A 19th-century julep recipe documented by cocktail historians (and championed by David Wondrich). The cognac base predates the all-bourbon julep.