Mint Julep

Equipment: Highball glass, 1 teaspoon sugar, splash water, crushed ice, small ice cubes, 3/4 ounce bourbon, 1/3 ounce green creme de menthe, small ice cubes, water and star stick straw.

Put sugar and a splash of water in glass; swirl glass until sugar is dissolved. fill glass 1/2 full of crushed ice, fill remainder with ice cubes; add bourbon and creme de menthe; add enough ice cubes to fill glass; add enough water to fill glass; serve with straw.

With Fresh Mint: Blender, scoopful of ice cubes, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 ounce bourbon, 1 mint sprig, highball glass, small ice cubes, water, mint sprig garnish, stir stick straw.

Blend ice, sugar , bourbon and mint; pour mixture into glass; add enough ice to fill glass; add enough water to fill g;ass; rim glass with garnish, serve with garnish sprig in drink and straw.