Alcohol Free Mint Julep Food

DISNEYLAND'S MINT JULEP (NON-ALCOHOLIC)

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and water in a 3 quart saucepan. Stir the contents until the sugar is dissolved.
• Stir in lime and lemonade concentrate next. Continue stirring and bring to boil just below the boiling point (210 degrees.) DO NOT BOIL!
• Remove pan from heat and chill. Once chilled, add a ratio of 1 part syrup to 5 parts chilled water.
• Transfer beverage to pitcher and enjoy!
• Garnish each serving with mint leaves, lime slice and a maraschino cherry.
• Sorry, the yield is estimated.

ALCOHOL-FREE MINT JULEP

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.

MOCK MINT JULEP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the water, sugar, lemon juice and mint. Let stand for at least 45 minutes. , Strain and discard mint. Place ice cubes in two 2-qt. pitchers; add half of the lemon mixture and ginger ale to each. Garnish with lemon and mint if desired.

LEMONGRASS-GINGER JULEP(NON ALCOHOLIC)

Steps:

• Lemongrass-Ginger Simple Syrup:.
• Trim the lemongrass stalks so you have the bases only. Bash with the back of a knife (or a meat mallet) so the oils and aroma release more easily.
• Combine the lemongrass, sugar, 2 cups cold water and ginger together in a medium saucepan and set over medium heat. Simmer until the sugar dissolves. Reduce the heat and allow to sit so the lemongrass and ginger steeps in the syrup. Once the syrup is fragrant, 30 to 40 minutes, strain and use. Yield: 2 cups.
• Add the mint and ice to a cocktail shaker and muddle. Add the Lemongrass-Ginger Simple Syrup and shake vigorously to combine. Serve on the rocks in a Collins glass. Top with club soda, a squeeze of lime juice and garnish with a sprig of mint.