Ingredients
- 0.25 cup water
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 5 fresh mint leaves, or to taste
- 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger bourbon, or more to taste
- 4 ice cubes, or as desired
Steps
- Place a tall glass in the freezer until frosted.
- Stir water and sugar together in the prepared glass until sugar dissolved. Twist each mint leaf to release the scent and flavor; add to the glass. Pour bourbon into the glass, it should be about 1/4 full. Add ice and stir; garnish with a mint leaf.