Kentucky Derby Recipe


Ingredients

4 mint sprigs, up to 5 sprigs
1 1/2 cup sugar cold water
3/4 cup lemon juice, fresh if possible
1 1/2 qt ginger ale

GARNISH

1 lemon slices, thin


Directions

"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


Servings: 10 servings

 

 

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