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Non Alcoholic Mint Julep

Ready in minutes, this copycat non-alcoholic mint julep captures the magic of Disneyland in one refreshing drink!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 240 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Remove from heat and add creme de menthe syrup and food coloring. Chill.
  3. 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.
  • ½ cup mint syrup per 1 cup of water. Experiment with different ratios to obtain your perfect balance of flavor.
  • Experiment with different ratios to obtain your perfect balance of flavor.
  • Make your own creme de menthe syrup.
  • Prep ahead. The mint julep syrup can be made up to 5 days ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Mix with water before serving.
  • The mint julep syrup can be made up to 5 days ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Mix with water before serving.
  • Store leftover non-alcoholic mint julep in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. After that, the mint flavor and the carbonation will fade.
  • non-alcoholic mint julep in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. After that, the mint flavor and the carbonation will fade.
  • 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 Information

Calories 240kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Sodium 52mg (2%) Potassium 20mg (1%) Sugar 52g (104%) Vitamin C 4.5mg (5%) Calcium 14mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Calories 240kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Sodium 52mg 2%
Potassium 20mg 0%
Sugar 52g 104%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5%
Calcium 14mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.