Mint Julep Milkshakes

I’ve always thought mint juleps were a bit odd. I mean, I’m not sure who originally thought that mint and bourbon would go well together, but they were right! Apart they just seem like a slightly odd combination to me.

Mint is, well, minty and herby. While bourbon can be spicy (nutmeg, cinnamon –not necessarily heat), sweet like caramel, or even a little smoky depending on the bourbon. So it’s just a combo that I probably wouldn’t have thought of.

But when paired together in a mint julep, the flavors just work and turn into a super refreshing drink. I actually had a rum julep last weekend at The Golden Girl Rum Club and it reminded me how much I love this drink.

So that was the inspiration behind this boozy milkshake version. This is like a mint julep meets after dinner mint plus ice cream. Mmmm!

Mint Julep Milkshakes, makes one

2-3 scoops of mint (or mint chocolate) ice cream
1/3 cup ice
3/4 to 1 oz. bourbon
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
mint leaves and powdered sugar for garnish

In a blender combine the mint ice cream, ice, and bourbon. Blend into a slushy consistency. Pour into a tall glass and top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Garnish with a big sprig of mint, sprinkled in powdered sugar.

You can easily double or triple this recipe if you want to make more than one serving at a time for a group. You can just blend it all together and then separate out into glasses.

This is fairly light on the alcohol content. You see that I mention using 3/4 to 1 oz of bourbon per serving. I used the smaller cup on a jigger to measure the bourbon, which is 3/4 oz.

But, I let it overflow a little on each pour (here I made three servings at once), so it may have been more like 1 oz. In some recipes you want to be really precise with measurements, but for this it is not necessary.

You could even use a little more bourbon, like 1 1/2 oz, if you preferred. Make one, taste it, and see what you think.

I also really liked the combination of a slushy milkshake bottom (with ice incorporated into the ice cream) and then a scoop of vanilla on top. It’s pretty, and it almost turns this into a kind of milkshake float. Whoa.

If you like mint juleps, you should totally try this dessert version this weekend! xo. Emma

P.S. Check out 40 Fun Cocktails to Make at Home for more recipes!

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Yield 1 serving

Ingredients

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• ▢ 2-3 scoops of mint (or mint chocolate ice cream)
• ▢ ⅓ cup ice
• ▢ ¾ to 1 oz. bourbon
• ▢ 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
• ▢ mint leaves and powdered sugar for garnish

Instructions

• In a blender combine the mint ice cream, ice, and bourbon. Blend into a slushy consistency. Pour into a tall glass and top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Garnish with a big sprig of mint, sprinkled in powdered sugar.
• You can easily double or triple this recipe if you want to make more than one serving at a time for a group. You can just blend it all together and then separate out into glasses.

Credits // Author and Photography: Emma Chapman. Photos edited with A Beautiful Mess actions. In case you are curious, the waffle cone serving glasses are from Bormioli Rocco.