Merry Mint Juleps

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 6 mint sprigs, divided
• 3 ounces bourbon
• 4 ounces pomegranate juice
• 2 ounces seltzer water
• 2 rosemary sprigs, for garnish

Directions

1. 1In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water and 4 mint sprigs to make a mint-infused simple syrup. Bring to a bubble, stirring until sugar has dissolved, about 2-3 minutes. Let cool.
2. 2In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add mint simple syrup, bourbon and pomegranate juice. Shake for about 20-30 seconds then pour over 2 rocks glasses filled with crushed ice.
3. 3Top each glass off with a splash of seltzer and garnish with a mint and rosemary sprig.