Classic Mint Julep

There are many variations of this beloved drink—Commander’s Palace in New Orleans adds ¼ ounce of brandy to theirs—but this is the classic I adore. Juleps are best made one by one for true artisanal beauty, and are meant to be sipped from crushed ice, never cubed. Friendly debates go on about using simple syrup versus plain water and sugar, or using regular sugar instead of fine or powdered, but simple syrup has the two more smoothly blended. If you don’t have simple syrup on hand, substitu