Week 14 Challenge Update: Mint Julep

Day 3 is the Mint Julep.  The app declares it "a derby-day staple, the mint julep was naturally the cocktail of choice at Roger and Jane Sterling's 1963 Kentucky Derby party."  The recipe is:

*2 oz bourbon
*8 springs mint (from my own garden!)
*1 tsp sugar
Select mixing glass and add mint, sugar, water splash, shaved ice, and bourbon.  Shake and pour into rocks glass.  Garnish with mint sprig.

I was really hoping to like this since I like other bourbon drinks and love mint, but I didn't enjoy it.  Even putting on my largest brimmed hat didn't make it taste any better.  Adding more sugar made it more tolerable, but it still wasn't awesome.  Crossing my fingers for a cocktail I can enjoy next!