Mint Julep Mocktail

Prep 5 min
Total 7 min
Ingredients 5
Servings 1

I'm a Mexican girl, but I also have southern blood in me. You see, my grandma Presley was from Missouri–hence the Presley last name. I have really vivid and wonderful memories of when I was a young girl visiting her for extended periods of time during summers. She thought me all kinds of lessons, my favorite one being about Southern foods. However, it wasn't until I was 18 that she found it an appropriate time to teach me how to make a proper Southern drink. It is called “Mint Julep”, a cocktail from New Orleans typically made with Bourbon. And since I was still not of a drinking age, she prepared it as a mocktail. Check out my grandma’s own version! MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

fresh mint leaves

lemon, juiced

teaspoons sugar

Ice, to taste

cup sparkling water

Directions

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1

Place mint leaves in an old fashioned glass.
2

Pour in lemon juice and sugar, and mix with a spoon until sugar is completely dissolved.
3

Fill the cup with ice and pour sparking water over the top.
4

Garnish with a sprig of mint. Enjoy!

Expert Tips

You can replace the sparking water with ginger ale for a sweeter drink.

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I'm a Mexican girl, but I also have southern blood in me. You see, my grandma Presley was from Missouri–hence the Presley last name. I have really vivid and wonderful memories of when I was a young girl visiting her for extended periods of time during summers. She thought me all kinds of lessons, my favorite one being about Southern foods. However, it wasn't until I was 18 that she found it an appropriate time to teach me how to make a proper Southern drink. It is called “Mint Julep”, a cocktail from New Orleans typically made with Bourbon. And since I was still not of a drinking age, she prepared it as a mocktail. Check out my grandma’s own version!