Non-Alcoholic Mint Julep
Serve up a Non-Alcoholic Mint Julep to celebrate Derby Day with the whole family! This easy, sweet drink is minty, refreshing, and a fun way to start a new tradition!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Additional Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 146kcal
Lemon-Mint Simple Syrup
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 6 sprigs mint plus more for garnish
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
Mint Juleps
- 3 cups ginger ale
- crushed ice
- maraschino cherries optional
- lemon wedges optional
Bring water, sugar, and mint to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved, then remove from heat and cool completely.
Remove the mint leaves, then stir in the fresh lemon juice.
Fill glasses completely to the top with crushed ice. Add 1 part simple syrup to 2 parts ginger ale (so ¼ cup simple syrup with ½ cup ginger ale, for example). Garnish with extra mint sprigs, lemon wedges, or maraschino cherries.
Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg