Name: Orange Julep
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: North American
Ingredients: ¼ cup sugar (60 ml); ¼ cup water (60 ml); 2 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed or store-bought (500 ml); Juice of 3 limes; ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped (60 ml); 1 cup carbonated water (250 ml); Ice, for filling glasses; 12 fresh mint leaves, for garnish; 4 orange slices, for garnish

Yields

4 servings

The traditional Kentucky mint julep served at the Kentucky Derby is fresh mint muddled with sugar, bourbon with lots of ice. But a “julep” can be a sweet drink with any variety of liquor, water, sugar and sometime mint. This julep is a non-alcoholic drink but you could boose it up with rum, vodka or bourbon.

ingredients

cup sugar (60 ml)

cup water (60 ml)

cup orange juice, freshly squeezed or store-bought (500 ml)

Juice of 3 limes

cup fresh mint leaves, chopped (60 ml)

cup carbonated water (250 ml)

Ice, for filling glasses

fresh mint leaves, for garnish

orange slices, for garnish

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directions

Step 1

Make a simple syrup by combining the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer for 3 minutes, or just until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and cool completely.

Step 2

In a large measuring cup or serving jug, mix together the simple syrup with the orange juice, mint and lime juice. Let sit for 5 minutes so that the flavours blend together.

Step 3

Fill 4 tall glasses with ice. Pour ½ cup of the orange mix into each glass and top with ¼ cup of carbonated water into each glass. Garnish with orange slices and mint leaves. Serve immediately. Yield: Serves 4

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