Mint Julep Recipe
Ready in minutes, this copycat non-alcoholic mint julep captures the magic of Disneyland in one refreshing drink!
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups club soda
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 teaspoons lime juice
- 6 ounces thawed lemonade concentrate
- 6 tablespoons creme de menthe syrup
- green food coloring
- mint leaves, for garnish
- lemon, for garnish
- cherries, for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium pot, dissolve the sugar in the club soda by stirring constantly on medium heat. Add lime juice and lemonade concentrate and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and add creme de menthe syrup and food coloring. Chill.
- Add the mint syrup mixture to ⅔ gallon of water or, for smaller servings, mix 3 parts syrup to 5 parts water. ENJOY!
Notes
Recipe Tips.
- It's important to use alcohol-free creme de menthe syrup, not creme de menthe liquor.
- Creme de menthe is fairly potent, so don't use too much, or the mint will overpower the other ingredients.
- To get the right flavor, use lemonade concentrate, which is 6x more potent than lemon juice.
- For a single serving mix ½ cup mint syrup per 1 cup of water. Experiment with different ratios to obtain your perfect balance of flavor.
- Add 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a small pot. Stir over medium heat until dissolved and allow the mixture to boil. Once boiling remove from the heat and let it completely cool. Add 1 cup of fresh mint leaves (packed) and let it steep for 30 minutes.
- Strain the mint leaves out of the syrup using a fine mesh strainer. Stir in 1 teaspoon mint extract until fully combined. Add more for a stronger mint flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 20mg | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin C: 4.5mg | Calcium: 14mg