# How to Make a Mint Julep Cocktail

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/drinks/mint-julep-cocktail/
- Published: 2019-11-22T13:57:05+11:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

This Mint Julep Cocktail is a non alcoholic version, but you could add a shot of
rum to it. Or give us some of your ideas to power up this cocktail?

I like Mint Juleps as they aren’t too sweet (many cocktails are just a sheer sugar
overload!) and it is really refreshing in the heat.  If you are like me and don’t
want a really sweet cocktail – just cut back the sugar in the syrup – easy!

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## How to Make a Mint Julep Cocktail

 Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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 Course: Christmas, Christmas Recipes, Cocktail Party, Drinks, Occasions, Recipes,
Xmas Food

Servings

 Adjust servings

+

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4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

  Cook Mode

### Ingredients

 * 1/2 Lemon
 * 1 bunch fresh mint leaves
 * 1 cup caster sugar
 * 1 cup Ice cubes
 * 2.5 litres Ginger Ale

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### Directions

 * Wash the mint and put it in a bowl, cover it with the sugar.
 * Strain the lemon juice over the top of the mint and sugar mixture and let sit
   for 2 hours.
 * Pour the liquid in to a glass jug, add some cubes of ice and stir in ginger ale.

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### Notes

 * Garnish with fresh mint leaves

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 Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical
home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney,
she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school 
age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience
in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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