Recipes "Top Shelf" Julep Be the first to rate & review! "There are so many great mass-produced liquors available today," says John Coltharp. He uses one of them, Old Grand-Dad 114 bourbon, in this julep. "It's inexpensive and packed with flavor." Classic Cocktail Recipes By John Coltharp Updated on March 27, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 drink Ingredients 10 mint leaves, plus 2 mint sprigs for garnish 3/4 ounce Simple Syrup 1 1/2 ounces overproof bourbon 3/4 ounce peach eau-de-vie Crushed ice 1/2 ounce aged pot still rum Directions In a highball glass, muddle the mint leaves with the Simple Syrup, then add the bourbon and eau-de-vie. Add crushed ice and stir, then add more crushed ice to fill the glass. Top with the rum and arrange the mint sprigs in the center of the drink. Rate it Print