Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Mint Julep

This is the non alcoholic version :)

You will need:

3 1/2 cups water
3 1/2 cups sugar
6oz orange juice concentrate
12oz lemonade concentrate
1 1/2 handfuls mint leaves
 Ginger Ale, 7 up, sierra mist or sprite 2 liter (you may have some left over)

1. Bring water and sugar to a boil.

2 Add cans of concentrated orange and lemonade.

3. Let mixture reheat and pour over mint leaves.

4. cover and let steep for at least four hours (overnight is best and easier when you've got other things to prepare for your party)

5. Strain.

6. use 1/4 cup of the mint concentrate to glass of crushed ice.

7. Finish  filling glass with ginger ale or other lemon lime soda.  garnish with mint sprig.

serves 6-8

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