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Early Times Mint Julep

* 2 cups sugar
* 2 cups water
* Sprigs of fresh mint
* Crushed ice
* Early Times Kentucky Whisky
* Silver Julep Cups

Prepare a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water together for five minutes. Cool and place in a covered container with six or eight sprigs of fresh mint, then refrigerate overnight. Make one julep at a time by filling a silver julep cup with crushed ice, adding one tablespoon mint syrup and two ounces of Early Times Kentucky Whisky. Stir rapidly with a spoon to frost the outside of the cup. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.

*3 eggs, lightly beaten
*1 cup light corn syrup
*1/2 cup dark brown sugar
*1/4 teaspoon salt
*1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
*1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
*1 teaspoon vanilla
*3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

*1 cup chopped pecans
*1 6 oz. pkg. chocolate chips
*1 tablespoon cup all-purpose flour
*1 tablespoon 100 proof Kentucky Bourbon (optional)
*9-inch, unbaked 1-crust pie shell

Combine the first 8 ingredients and mix well. Blend pecans, chocolate chips, and flour and stir into the mixture. Add Bourbon if desired. Pour into unbaked pie crust. Bake in pre-heated oven 400 degrees F. for 15 minutes, reduce heat to 350 degrees F. and bake 40 minutes longer or until firm in center. Cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.