A nonalcoholic mint julep for you nondrinkers out there so you can enjoy the classic mint julep with a slight twist while watching the Kentucky Derby
Prep Time
1 hr
Dificult
Medium
Servings
1 hr 25 mins
Ingredients
Instructions
Combine water
sugar
and 1 tablespoon of chopped mint in a small saucepan; cook and stir until mixture has boiled and sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside to cool for about an hour; strain out mint leaves.
Fill 2 cups or frozen goblets with crushed ice. Pour 1/2 of the lemonade into each glass and top with a splash of cooled sugar syrup. Garnish each with a mint sprig and a straw. Serve on a silver platter.