Prescription Julep recipe

Name: Prescription Julep
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 oz Bourbon; 0.75 oz Cognac; 0.75 oz Rye Whiskey; 0.5 oz Simple Syrup; 8-10 Fresh Mint Leaves

A layered whiskey-and-cognac julep with a prescription for deep, aromatic flavor.

Method: Build · Glass: Julep cup · Time: 4 min · Difficulty: Advanced · Family: The Old Fashioned Family

Ingredients

1 oz Bourbon
0.75 oz Cognac
0.75 oz Rye Whiskey
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
8-10 Fresh Mint Leaves

How to make a Prescription Julep

Gently press the mint with the simple syrup in a julep cup.
Add bourbon, cognac and rye.
Fill the cup with crushed ice and stir until frosted.
Top with more crushed ice.
Garnish with a mint bouquet and optional bitters.

Garnish

Large mint bouquet and a few drops of aromatic bitters.

Pro tip

The three-spirit base is powerful; keep the dilution generous and let the crushed ice do the chilling and softening.

History of the Prescription Julep

Prescription Julep is a richer, split-base variation that combines bourbon, cognac and rye with the cooling aroma of mint.

Flavour profile

Rich, Minty, Spiced, Bourbon

Variations

Mint Julep — Use bourbon alone for the classic Kentucky build
Georgia Julep — Add peach brandy for orchard-fruit notes
Derby Day Julep — Add orange juice and bitters for a festive finish

Practise making the Prescription Julep in the free Virtual Bar game.