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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 Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 146 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Lemon-Mint Simple Syrup
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 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 1/4 cup simple syrup with 1/2 cup ginger ale, for example). Garnish with extra mint sprigs, lemon wedges, or maraschino cherries.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
146kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
30mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
27IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 146kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 27IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.