Mint Julep Drink Recipes & Ideas

            Mint Juleps Drink Recipes and Ideas


        
                                  CLASSIC MINT JULEP

                                       **INGREDIENTS**

        Chilled Mint Julep Cup filled with Crushed Ice

                3-4 Sprigs Fresh Mint (Muddled)

                1 Tbsp. Simple Syrup

                2 1/2  oz.  Good Quality BOURBON

                             Sit.  Sip.  ENJOY!

Here's a TIP for making
Party Mint Juleps easy...
Mint Ice Cubes!

Don't you just love the
look of a Classic Mint Julep!

This recipe is from our friends at Maker's Mark

For the Kiddos...
The Disneyland Mint Julep Copycat

http://www.buzzfeed.com/candacelowry/disney-resort-recipes-you-can-make-at-home?sub=3393650_3485223#.dan5MmJ9n

Ingredients                                    

Yield6 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)

Directions

1. Combine the sugar and water
2. in a 3 quart saucepan.
3. Stir the contents until the sugar is dissolved.
4. Stir in lime and lemonade concentrate next.
5. Continue stirring and bring to boil just
6. below the boiling point (210 degrees.)
7. DO NOT BOIL!
8. Remove pan from heat and chill.
9. Once chilled, add a ratio of 1 part syrup
10. to 5 parts chilled water.
11. Transfer beverage to pitcher and enjoy!
12. Garnish each serving with mint leaves,
13.  lime slice and a maraschino cherry.
14. Sip & Enjoy!     Thanks to our friends @ http://www.food.com/recipe/disneylands-mint-julep-non-alcoholic-148006?mode=us&st=true&scaleto=6

      Mint Julep Iced Tea...

                      Classic Southern

http://homeiswheretheboatis.net/2015/04/30/off-to-the-races-tablescape/

Here are some great ideas for

      serving Mint Juleps

Serving a party Punch Bowl of

           Mint Juleps Punch

from Better Homes and Gardens

                       One of my personal favorites...

                                    Cheese Straws and Mint Juleps

                                                   ...and this Derby Classic...

www.southernliving.com

...or maybe this one as a favorite...

                    Mini Derby Pies...Perfect little treats

                            while sipping on a Mint Julep!

https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/2015/04/29/mini-derby-pies-with-bourbon-whipped-cream/

     These Mint Julep Brownies are really yummy also!

http://spicysouthernkitchen.com/mint-julep-brownies/

      No matter which (or all!) treats

         you choose to go along with

    your Mint Julep, you definitely need   a Southern Porch for Sitting & Sipping!

           

                    ??How Much to Serve??

Thanks for joining me for Mint Juleps!

                           Blessings,

                                  Margie