Kentucky derby
10 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mint sprigs; up to 5 sprigs | |
| 1½ | cup | Sugar Cold water |
| Lemon slices; thin | ||
| ¾ | cup | Lemon juice; fresh if possible |
| 1½ | quart | Ginger ale |
Directions
GARNISH
"A mock mint julep drink."
Rinse the mint and discard stems. Place the sugar, water, and lemon juice in a medium-sized bowl, mix, and stir in the mint leaves. Allow to stand for 30 minutes. Fill a large pitcher with ice cubes and strain the liquid over the ice. Add the ginger ale and lemon slices, and serve.
SERVINGS: 10 TALL GLASSES SOURCE: _Drinks Without Liquor_ by Jane Brandt