Disneyland's Mint Julep (Non-Alcoholic)

Cookgirl's Note:

The original recipe that is given to guests upon request at City Hall on Main Street in Disneyland! *Update*: You can find non-alcoholic creme de menthe syrup at this website: www.davincigourmet.com. Thank you, Mr. Adams for that information.

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 6 cups

• 1 lb granulated sugar
• 6 cups water
• 1 1/4 ounces lime juice concentrate
• 8 1/2 ounces lemonade concentrate
• 3/4 cup creme de menthe (syrup available at liquor stores. Do not confuse it with creme de menthe liqueur)

Garnishes

• mint leaf
• lime slice
• maraschino cherry

Directions:

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

Reviews

[runswithfork]

Lovely recipe! I couldn't find non-alcoholic Creme de Menthe so I had to make homemade peppermint syrup with my own fresh mint (simple syrup steeped with a bunch of mint leaves and strained). Then I had to adjust for the sugar in the recipe etc, but it was easy to eyeball and guess at. It turned out great! I love the lime in it (probably would make the real thing tastier too). We used this as a mixer with seltzer water. I left the ratio up to my bartender dad and the taste of the guest.

[mrs_m_hemming]

My Fav drink of all times. If there was more then 5 stars here it would get it.

[OmaJane]

I brought this beverage to a girl friend's tea party and they all loved it. Thank you for this recipe. I will make it again.