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LOUISIANA MINT JULEP


1 teaspoon powdered sugar
1/4 jigger Bourbon whiskey
2 sprigs of mint
crushed ice

Put a dozen mint leaves in a barglass. Add the powdered sugar and bit of water. Crush the sugar and mint leaves gently with a bar spoon. Pour half of the mint and sugar liquid into the glass. Fill the glass half-way with crushed ice. Next, add the remaining mint and sugar liquid, fill nearly to the top with shaved ice. Pour in the Bourbon until the glass is full to the brim. Place in the refrigerator at least an hour before serving. Top with mint sprigs.