2 sprigs fresh mint
1 teaspoon sugar
A few drops of water
2 jiggers bourbon whiskey
Ice, finely crushed
Put the sprigs of fresh mint in the bottom of a glass. Add the sugar and a few drops of water. Using a wooden muddler, thoroughly bruise the mint with the sugar and water.
Pour in 1 jigger bourbon whiskey. Pack the glass to the brim with finely crushed ice. Add the remaining 1 jigger whiskey and let it trickle down to the bottom of the glass. Put a sprig of fresh mint in the top of the glass and serve.