Easiest Way to Make Classic Mint Julep Cocktail Recipe

The Monahan Cocktail

The first mention of it was in 1784:

Recipe Summary The Monahan Cocktail

It's like a Manhattan, only with Amer Picon instead of bitters.

Ingredients | Classic Mint Julep Cocktail Recipe

1 ½ cups ice

2 fluid ounces rye whiskey

1 fluid ounce sweet vermouth

⅛ tablespoon Amer Picon

1 Maraschino cherry, for garnish

Directions

Put ice in a cocktail shaker. Pour in whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Amer Picon. Shake or stir, and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry (or a twist of lemon).

Info | Classic Mint Julep Cocktail Recipe

prep: 5 mins total: 5 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 cocktail

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