detail Champagne Julep

Champagne Julep with Truvía® Calorie-Free Sweetener

How do cocktail connoisseurs celebrate down South? This pop and twist on the traditional mint julep does the trick. Thanks to Anthony Caporale, producer and host of Art of the Drink®, this julep has 25% fewer calories* and 100% less sugar* per serving. Makes 2 servings.

Serving size

12 cup (4 fl. oz.)

Calories

90 Calories

Ingredients

  • 134 tsp (8.62 mL) Truvía® calorie-free sweetener*

  • 6 large mint leaves

  • 2 oz. (57 g) bourbon

  • 2 oz. (57 g) champagne

  • 2 dashes orange bitters

  • A bunch of fresh mint springs

*or 2 packets Truvía® Calorie-Free Sweetener

Directions

  • 1.

    In a julep cup, muddle: Truvía® calorie-free sweetener, mint leaves and bourbon.

  • 2.

    Half-fill with crushed ice, stir until the cup is frosted.

  • 3.

    Continue to pack ice into cup until mounded over rim, add: champagne and orange bitters. Garnish with fresh mint springs.

*This cocktail has 90 calories and 0 grams of sugar per serving compared to 120 calories and 9 grams of sugar per serving in the full-sugar version.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories 90
Carbohydrate 4g
Sugar 0g
Erythritol 3g