Basil Cranberry Julep Recipe

Updated August 29, 2018

It's easy to get friendly with mezcal when you're drinking this refreshing cranberry and basil-flavored spin on a classic julep.

Recipe Details

Active 2 mins

Total 2 mins

Serves 1 serving

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Ingredients

For the Cranberry Syrup:

For Each Drink:

For the cranberry syrup: Add cranberry juice to medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Allow the juice to reduce by half. Remove from the heat and then add sugar. Stir to dissolve.
For each drink: Add basil leaves and agave nectar to the bottom of a julep cup then muddle gently. Add mezcal and cranberry syrup, add the straw, then top with crushed ice. Drizzle extra 1/4 ounce cranberry syrup on top, garnish with basil leaves, then serve.

Cranberry syrup can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Muddler, julep cup, straw, saucepan

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	234
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 8mg	41%
Calcium 10mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 27mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.