Mint Julep Sugar

Raw demerara sugar blended with organic spearmint leaf powder for a Kentucky Derby Mint Julep finishing sugar. An aromatic mint sugar for cocktails, baked goods, fruit, and dressings; a Derby Week pantry staple.

At a glance

• Style: Mint sugar for cocktails and baking
• Ingredients: Raw natural demerara sugar, organic spearmint leaf powder
• Diet: Vegan, gluten-free
• Maker: Bourbon Barrel Foods, Louisville, Kentucky

Best for

• Mint juleps, mojitos, and sparkling cocktails (rims and stirred in)
• Strawberries, watermelon, and citrus salads
• Muffins, cookies, and shortbread
• Ice cream and lemon sorbet finishing
• Hot or iced tea, fresh lemonade
• Honey-mint glaze for lamb, fruit, or roasted vegetables
• Yogurt and breakfast toast
• Kentucky Derby parties and gifts for cocktail fans

How to use

Rim a julep glass with the sugar before pouring bourbon, stir into iced tea or lemonade, sprinkle over fresh fruit, or top muffins before baking.

Flavor profile

Caramel-and-molasses sweetness from demerara, fresh spearmint herbaceous notes, lightly grainy finishing texture.

About Bourbon Barrel Foods

Bourbon Barrel Foods is a Louisville, Kentucky maker of barrel-aged and bourbon-smoked specialty pantry items, including the country's first microbrewed soy sauce.