Julep with tarragon

Ingredients:

Vanilla sugar

• 0.5 cups of sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped out

Cocktail

• 3 strawberries, hulled and halved
• 4 sprigs of tarragon
• 90 ml of bourbon
• 1/4 tsp aniseed liqueur or Pernod

Preparation:

1. Prepare vanilla sugar:
   
   Grind the sugar and vanilla seeds in a blender until they form a powder (like powdered sugar). Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
2. Fill a tall glass with ice to chill. Combine strawberries, 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar, and 3 sprigs of tarragon in a shaker.
3. Add bourbon and Pernod. Add ice, then cover and shake well. Dump the ice from the glass. Fill it with fresh crushed ice, then strain the drink into the glass.
4. Crush the remaining sprig of tarragon with the flat side of a knife and add to the cocktail. Serve.