Alcohol-Free Mint Julep

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Description

An alcohol FREE mint julep for you non-drinkers out there…. now you don’t have to drink water and can enjoy the classic mint julep with a slight twist while watching the Kentucky Derby!

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 2 cups crushed ice
  • ½ cup prepared lemonade
  • Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan
  2. combine the water
  3. sugar and 1 tablespoon of chopped mint. Stir and bring to a boil. Cook until sugar has dissolved
  4. then remove from heat and set aside to cool. After about an hour
  5. strain out mint leaves.
  6. Fill 2 cups or frozen goblets with crushed ice. Pour 1/2 of the lemonade into each glass and top with a splash of the sugar syrup. Garnish each with a mint sprig and a straw. Serve on a silver platter.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 2

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