Recipes · inspired by the non-alcoholic mint julep served near the riverside in New Orleans Square
Minty Green Lemonade
Cold lemonade with a splash of mint syrup, a cherry and a sprig of mint. Our at-home take on the famous non-alcoholic mint julep. Five minutes.
- Ready in
- 5 min
- Ingredients
- 5
- Makes
- 4 glasses
- Level
- easy
This bright green lemonade is one of the drinks people line up for at the parks, and it has no alcohol at all. The flavor comes from mint syrup, so at home it is a two-minute stir in a pitcher.
Tip: mint syrup is usually found near the coffee syrups in the grocery store. Check the label says non-alcoholic; a “crème de menthe” flavored syrup works too.
Make it a learning moment: mint feels cold in your mouth even when it isn’t. A natural part of mint called menthol tricks the tiny cold-sensing nerves in your tongue. Ask your kids to taste a sip, then a sip of plain lemonade, and say which feels colder.
Ingredients
Steps
Kids a child can do this step Grown-up hot, sharp or tricky
- Kids Pour the lemonade into a pitcher.
- Kids Stir in 3 tablespoons of mint syrup and the drop of green coloring. Taste, and add more syrup if you want it mintier.
- Kids Fill glasses with ice and pour in the lemonade.
- Kids Top each glass with a cherry, a mint sprig and a lemon slice on the rim.
