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Apple Julep bourbon and spearmint cocktail from The Artisan Lounge in Las Vegas

APPLE JULEP

The Artisan Lounge at The Artisan Hotel, Las Vegas

2 oz. cinnamon and apple infused bourbon
1/2 oz. rock candy syrup
1/2 oz. fresh sweet and sour mix
Club soda
10 fresh spearmint leaves
2-3 thin slices of a red delicious apple

Muddle mint leaves with rock candy syrup and apple in the bottom of mixing glass. Add ice, bourbon infusion, sweet and sour mix and club soda to mixing glass. Gently rock back and forth to combine ingredients. Drop into a highball glass. Add additional ice as needed. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Read more about The Artisan Lounge on our Top 10 Craft Cocktail Bars list


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