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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
Cook Time5 minutes
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 146kcal
Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

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