Minty Derby Delight
Serve up a Non-Alcoholic Mint Julep to celebrate Derby Day with the whole family! This easy, sweet drink is minty, refreshing, and a fun way to start a new tradition!
Minty Derby Delight
A refreshing and minty non-alcoholic beverage, perfect for celebrating Derby Day with the whole family.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 sprigs of mint
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup ginger ale
- crushed ice
- maraschino cherries (optional)
- lemon wedge (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring water, sugar, and mint to a boil. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved, then remove from heat and let it cool completely.
- Remove the mint leaves, then stir in the fresh lemon juice.
- Fill a glass to the top with crushed ice.
- Add 1 part of the prepared simple syrup to 2 parts ginger ale (for example, 1/8 cup of the simple syrup with 1/4 cup ginger ale).
- Garnish with extra mint sprigs, lemon wedges, or maraschino cherries.