Julep Zinger

The Mix

Makes one cocktail.

• 1 ½ oz VHW Port Cask Finished Whisky 
• 4-5 ice cubes (or ¾ julep glass of crushed ice) 
• 1 ½ oz chocolate mint syrup* 
• 2 oz ginger beer 
• 8 drops chocolate bitters 
• Mint leaves 

Pour VHW Port Cask Finished Whisky and chocolate mint syrup into a Julep cup. Muddle in 2-3 mint leaves.  Add chocolate bitters. Top with crushed ice and ginger beer. Stir, garnish with a mint leaf and serve. 

*Recipe for chocolate mint syrup: Combine 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar and ¼ cup chocolate mint leaves over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let steep 15 minutes. Cool before serving. Store for up to 2 weeks. Yields 1 ½ cups