Julep

From Arabic, the cocktail's name translates to rosewater, and the main ingredient in this chilled drink is fresh mint greens. In addition, julep can include a variety of syrups, fresh fruits and berries, alcohol containing drinks and even mineral table water.

Interestingly, at the beginning, julep was simple drinking water in which sugar was dissolved. In such sweetened water, it was customary to breed bitter mixtures, tinctures and other drugs. The first references to the julep are found in the works of John Milton and Samuel Pepys, which date back to 178

7. Thirteen years later, the julep gained worldwide fame and became more than popular.

In order to prepare a classic julep, you need to dissolve sugar or sugar syrup in water, and then add crushed mint leaves, crushed ice and alcohol there (if desired). By the way, liqueur, rum, whiskey, bourbon, cognac or vodka are used as an alcoholic component based on their taste preferences. The finished drink is poured into a chilled wide and tall glass made of clear glass.

Due to the fact that the julep includes mint, this cocktail is considered the "younger brother" of the world famous mojito. The taste of the drink can be varied by the use of berry and fruit additives such as apple, pomegranate, pineapple, peach, strawberry, grapes, birch and cherry juices.

Non-alcoholic julep is simply indispensable in summer sultry times. The finished drink gives freshness and coolness, endowing the body with strength and vigor. Thanks to the menthol cocktail available in mint, there are many useful and therapeutic properties: in particular, antispasmodic and antiseptic. The use of non-alcoholic julep contributes to improving appetite, vasodilation, normalization of the nervous system. The drink is quite effective for bouts of nausea and vomiting.

The tonic effect of mint on the heart muscle is also known, therefore, thanks to the use of julep, it is possible to normalize the heart rhythm, relieve heart palpitations and restore vascular circulation. Having a choleretic effect and being a remedy that improves the activity of the pancreas, julep mint is recommended for people with diabetes.

In addition, lemon julep promotes the binding and elimination of toxins from the body. In addition, such a cocktail is rich in ascorbic acid, as well as vitamins B, R and A. Raspberry julep, which contains useful acids, vitamins and trace elements, is also unusually good. Cherry julep is usually made from cherry and birch juice, mint syrup and crushed ice. Such a drink is rich in trace elements included in cherries, therefore, when consumed, the production of red blood cells improves.