Refreshing Mint Julep From Disneyland To Make At Home!

There’s nothing like a nice afternoon at Disneyland Park with a refreshing Mint Julep in your hand and some delicious Mickey beignets!

Located in New Orleans Square, this snack location is a must stop during your visit, specially after riding Pirates of the Caribbean or The Haunted Mansion.

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Don’t have plans to visit Disneyland anytime soon? No worries, you can recreate this drink with this recipe, its super easy!:

MINT JULEP

INGREDIENTS:

• 5 cups of water
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup of creme de Menthe syrup (if you can’t find it, check the recipe below)
• 3 tsp of lime juice concentrate
• 1 cup of lemonade concentrate
• Maraschino cherries
• 1/2 lemon cut into wedges
• Skewers
• Mint leaves
• Ice
• Club soda (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Combine sugar and water and bring to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• When the sugar is completely melted, turn off heat and add in creme de menthe syrup or mint simple syrup.
• Let cool for about 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a pitcher and add in lime juice and lemonade concentrate and stir well.
• Serve chilled over 1 cup of ice in a tall glass.
• Top with 2 maraschino cherries, 1 lemon wedge skewer and a mint leaf.

To make the Mint Simple Syrup:

• Melt equal parts of granulated sugar into water in a saucepan, then turn down the heat to a simmer.
• Muddle in double the amount of fresh mint leaves and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• 1 cup sugar + 1 cup water + 2 cups mint will make a good amounts for your next few batches of Mint Julep.

Enjoy!

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