Disneyland’s mint julep recipe
If you know anything about the Merkleys, you know we LOVES the Happiest Place on Earth! Not only do we love the rides, we love the food. From the Churro Recipe to our Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe, we have so many favorite Disney recipes, but one of Lo’s favorites is this non alcoholic Mint Julep found in New Orleans Square at Disneyland. It’s a favorite drink!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 5 minutes COOK TIME: 5 minutes
3 cups club soda – for a flavor twist use lemon-lime soda or ginger ale 1 cup granulated sugar 3 teaspoons lime juice – freshly squeezed or from a bottle. 6 ounces thawed lemonade concentrate – concentrate is six times the strength of a regular lemon juice. I find it in the freezer section at the store. 6 tablespoons creme de menthe syrup – Use creme de menthe syrup/cordial, not the creme de menthe liquor. See below for a homemade recipe. green food coloring mint leaves, for garnish lemon, for garnish cherries, for garnish
How to Make Mint Julep
Recipe from Disney Food Blog. Make your own creme de menthe syrup.
Add 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a small pot. Stir over medium heat until dissolved and allow the mixture to boil. Once boiling remove from the heat and let it completely cool. Add 1 cup of fresh mint leaves (packed) and let it steep for 30 minutes. Strain the mint leaves out of the syrup using a fine mesh strainer. Stir in 1 teaspoon mint extract until fully combined. Add more for a stronger mint flavor.
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