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Receta Mint Julep: from garden to bar with Shake, Stir, Pour – Fresh Homegrown Cocktails
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Ingredientes
- 4 cups sugar
- 4 cups water
- Mint Syrup
- Yield: Approximately 2 cups
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup loosely packed mint leaves, removed from stems
- 2 cups simmering simple syrup
- 1 ounce Mint Syrup
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