Cocktails

Raspberry Julep

Raspberry Julep is a cocktail made with Bourbon, Raspberry Syrup, and Mint. It is served in a Cordial Glass.

Reviewed by the WhatDrink Editorial TeamHow we calculate nutritionSuggest a correction

Cocktailalcoholic36% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

192 kcalCalories

36%ABV

10.4gSugar

11.1gCarbs

1.5Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderatemuddled drink

Why: 3 ingredients, muddled drink, requires muddler

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

2 ozBourbonBase Spirit
1/2 ozRaspberry syrupSweetener
8MintGarnish

How to Make It

Softly muddle the mint leaves and raspberry syrup in the bottom of the cup.Muddled
Add crushed ice and Bourbon to the cup and then stir.Stirred
Top with more ice, garnish with a mint sprig.Top

How to Serve

Glass: Cordial Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Crushed ice
Method: Stirred

Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serve Raspberry Julep chilled and keep sweetness controlled. If the drink feels flat, acidity or bubbles may help more than extra sugar. It is commonly matched with bbq, steak, grilled meat style pairings.

Taste

What does Raspberry Julep taste like?

Raspberry Julep is fruit-led and approachable, with sweetness or ripe fruit notes shaping the profile. It works best when there is enough acidity or structure to avoid heaviness.

Primary flavours

RaspberrySweet Caramel

Supporting notes

Oak Spice Vanilla Mint Herbal

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

FruitinessEarthy – Fruity

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

High ABV
Full-bodied

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Raspberry Julep is right for you

Raspberry Julep is a balanced cocktail choice shaped by raspberry, sweet, caramel. Choose it when that flavor direction fits the food, season or mood. The listed serve is about 36.0% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

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Skip Raspberry Julep if...

Skip Raspberry Julep if the listed flavor direction does not match your mood. It leans toward raspberry, sweet, caramel, so choose a different page if you want another style.

When to serve

BBQ / CookoutSuggested from its oak notes, pairing with bbq and grilled meat.
Winter / CozySuggested from its spice notes.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

BBQ Steak Grilled Meat

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-Free Vegan Vegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

Choose an ingredient to see reviewed substitutions, or filter for a different preference.

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Bourbon2 oz

Rye WhiskeyWorks, with a noticeable change

How much to use: Use the same amount; adjust sweetener if the drink becomes too dry.
What changes: Rye whiskey can replace bourbon when a spicier, drier version is acceptable.

Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Mint8

Fresh Mint LeavesGood swap

How much to use: Use a similar amount and gently clap or muddle depending on the recipe.
What changes: Fresh mint leaves are usually a close substitute for mint.