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Mint Julep Mocktail

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  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 7 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 1
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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!
by Nicole Presley
Updated Sep 28, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 8 fresh mint leaves
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 3 teaspoons sugar
  • Ice, to taste
  • 1 cup sparkling water

Directions

  • 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

  • tip 1
    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!
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