Pineapple Mint Juleps

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 ounces bourbon
• 1 ounce mint simple syrup
• 1 ounce mint pineapple puree
• crushed ice
• fresh mint leaves

Mint simple syrup

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 bunch of mint leaves

Pineapple mint puree

• 3/4 cup fresh pineapple chunks
• 2 tablespoons mint simple syrup

Directions

1. Combine bourbon, mint simple syrup and mint pineapple puree together and shake or stir well. 
2. Pour over crushed iced and serve with extra mint leaves.

Mint simple syrup

1. Combine sugar, mint and water together in a small saucepan and heat over high heat until boiling, stirring constantly. 
2. Reduce heat to low and cook for another minute or so, then set aside to cool completely. 
3. Remove mint before using. 
4. You can do this ahead of time and store it in the fridge.

Pineapple mint puree

1. In a food processor or blender, combine pineapple and mint simple syrup until pureed.