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Ingredientes
- For the Muscovado Mint Syrup (makes enough for a crowd):
- 1 cup light or dark Muscovado (or brown) sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup packed mint leaves
- 1 vanilla bean; seeds stripped (save the pod)
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- For the Cocktail:
- 8-10 mint leaves
- 1 1/2 oz Bourbon
- 2-3 Tbsp Muscovado Mint Syrup (this cocktail is very bourbon forward; some friends prefer the larger ratio of sugar)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 324g | |
| Calories 125 | |
| Calories from Fat 2 | 2% |
| Total Fat 0.28g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.07g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium 181mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 3.82g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.6g | 9% |
| Sugars 0.13g | 0% |
| Protein 1.26g | 2% |
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