Frozen Noir Cider Mint Julep
We took the Southern staple and gave it a frosty, farm-grown upgrade: meet the Frozen Noir Cider Mint Julep, made with a homemade mint simple syrup infused with Kristof Farms Noir Cider (our coferment of Pinot Noir grape skins + orchard apples). The result is cold, minty, and bursting with unexpected layers of berry, apple, and bourbon warmth.
It’s basically a snow cone for grown-ups with a little sparkle, a lot of sass, and major summer energy.
🍸 Frozen Noir Cider Mint Julep
Makes: 1 cocktail (with extra syrup for several rounds)
Cider-Mint Simple Syrup:
1.5 cups Kristof Farms Noir Cider, reduced to ¾ cup
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
To make the syrup:
Simmer Noir Cider until reduced to ¾ cup.
Add to a saucepan with sugar and mint. Heat over medium until sugar dissolves.
Let steep until cool, then strain. Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Slushie Ingredients:
2 oz bourbon
1 oz cider-mint syrup (or to taste)
1½ cups ice
Optional: a few mint leaves for blending
Fresh mint for garnish
To blend it up:
Add bourbon, syrup, ice, and (if you’d like) a few mint leaves to a blender.
Blend until smooth and slushy.
Pour into a chilled glass or julep cup, garnish with mint, and enjoy immediately.
🥃 Pro Tips:
Feeling festive? Add a splash of dry cider on top for a little fizz.
Make it a pitcher: Scale up the recipe and freeze individual portions in advance.
Non-drinker in the group? Skip the bourbon and use black tea for a delicious mocktail version.
