Mint Julep
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: beverage, mocktail
- Method: muddle, stir
- Cuisine: Australian
Description
There seem to be two main variations on mint julep mocktails: the basic one, focusing on the mint, with a little lemon and sugar; and one that tries to be closer to the adult cocktail, using ginger ale and lemon to mimic the bourbon of the original adult drink. This is the basic one.
There are two versions here: a lazy way for a single serve, and the proper way, making a jug full for friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1–2 teaspoons of sugar (to taste)
- 5–6 mint leaves
- soda water
Instructions
- Muddle the lemon juice, sugar and mint leaves at the bottom of your glass.
- Add lots of ice cubes.
- Fill glass to the top with soda water.
- Stir well, then garnish with extra mint leaves.
Notes
As with the lime rickey, it’s important to stir the drink after adding the soda water, to ensure the flavour goes all through the drink. This is a good opportunity to taste whether you have enough sugar.
Keywords: mint julep
Or a jug for friends
Ingredients
1 cup caster sugar
1/4 cup roughly chopped mint leaves
1 cup water
750ml soda water
Ice cubes
Additional mint leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Combine sugar, mint leaves and water in a small saucepan.
- Stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved.
- Bring to boil and simmer for five minutes.
- Place in the fridge until chilled.
- Pour into jug, add soda water and ice cubes.
- Garnish with mint leaves.