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Sous Vide Mint Julep Recipe

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The takes a classic cocktail and uses sous vide to kick it up a notch! The sous vide mint julep comes out brighter and cleaner than when done traditionally and if packed full of minty goodness. Plus the sous vide mint syrup can be stored for a few weeks and used in a variety of other cocktails.

This recipe comes to us from Chef David Pietranczyk from Breville Commercial. You can also learn more about how to make sous vide simple syrups.

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Want more like this? Our comprehensive book Champions of Sous Vide is a great collection of more than 70 sous vide recipes from two dozen top sous vide cooks.


Sous Vide Mint Julep Recipe Recipe

  • Published: November 29, 2022
  • By Chef David Pietranczyk
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Cooks: 134.6°F (57°C) for 20 minutes
  • 4 cocktails

Ingredients for Sous Vide Mint Julep Recipe

  • For the Sous Vide Mint Syrup

  • 150g Sugar
  • 150g Water
  • 25g Mint leaves
  • For the Sous Vide Mint Julep

  • 2.5 oz Bourbon, bonded
  • .75 oz Mint syrup
  • 1 Dash Peychaud's Bitters
  • Crushed ice
  • Mint, garnish
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Cooking Instructions for Sous Vide Mint Julep Recipe

For the Sous Vide Mint Syrup

1. Combine the sugar and water in a blender and blend for 1-2 minutes until the sugar is dissolved.

2. Slap the mint to begin releasing its oils.

3. Combine the mint and simple syrup in a vacuum bag and seal.

4. Cook at 134.6°F (57°C) for 20 minutes. Chill completely in an ice bath.

5. Strain the syrup and reserve in the fridge.

For the Sous Vide Mint Julep

1. Combine the Bourbon, mint syrup, and bitters in julep cup. Swizzle for 5 seconds.

2. Layer with crushed ice, swizzling after each ice addition.

3. Before the last layer of ice, slap your mint garnish and place it in the drink.

4. Top off with a healthy "snow-cone" of ice. Insert a straw near the mint so you can smell it as you drink from the straw.


Want more like this? Our comprehensive book Champions of Sous Vide is a great collection of more than 70 sous vide recipes from two dozen top sous vide cooks.


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