Good Eats - Raising the Bar

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• 10 mint leaves, plus a sprig for garnish
• 1 1/2 teaspoons superfine sugar
• Seltzer water
• Crushed ice
• 2 1/2 ounces Kentucky bourbon whiskey

1. Place the mint leaves in the bottom of an old-fashioned glass and top with the sugar. Muddle these together until the leaves begin to break down.
2. Add a splash of seltzer water, fill the glass 3/4 full with crushed ice, and add the bourbon.
3. Top with another splash of seltzer, stir, and garnish with a sprig of mint.
4. Serve immediately.