Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   6                    fresh mint leaves
                        artificial sweetener -- equivalent of 2 tsp
                        -- sugar
   1      ounce         bourbon -- (2 tbsp)
                        crushed ice
   1                    fresh mint sprig

Preparation:

Put the mint leaves and the sweetener in the bottom of a heavy glass. Crush the leaves with a wooden spoon. Add the bourbon and ice and stir to blend the ingredients. Garnish the Mint Julep cocktail with the mint sprig and enjoy. NOTE: You should stir the ice around in the glass for a while so frost will form on the outside of the glass. VARIATIONS: Vodka, rum and gin all make excellent Juleps. Makes 1 cocktail.