Mocktail Recipe • Alcohol-Free Mint Julep

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

Cooking Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar and 1 tablespoon of chopped mint. Stir and bring to a boil. Cook until sugar has dissolved, then remove from heat and set aside to cool. After about an hour, strain out mint leaves.
2. 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.

Nutrition Facts

• calories122.3
• carbohydrateContent31.6 g
• proteinContent0.1 g
• sodiumContent3.4 mg
• sugarContent31.2 g