2 oz. Jack Daniels
2 oz. Apple juice
4 dashes Angostura Bitters
½ oz. Ginger syrup
4 Basil leaves
Muddle the basil leaves and ginger syrup, then shake with all other ingredients and pour over ice.
The mixologists at La Bottega in The Maritime Hotel in New York created this Italian-themed mint julep to honor 2013 Kentucky Derby favorite Verrazano. (La Mela means apple in Italian–a horse’s favorite snack!)