Citrus Mint Juleps
Recipe: #37335
August 09, 2021
Categories: Beverages, Alcohol, Cocktails, Gluten-Free, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Vegan Vegetarian, more
"I made this non-alcoholic by skipping the bourbon but it is great either way. recipe source: Bon Appetit (August 2006)"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (336.6 g)
- Calories 460.1
- Total Fat - 1.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.6 g
- Cholesterol - 5.8 mg
- Sodium - 156.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 95.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.1 g
- Sugars - 94.2 g
- Protein - 4.1 g
- Calcium - 79 mg
- Iron - 0.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 20.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a heatproof bowl combine the mint, the juices and the grated orange peel). In a saucepan over high heat add 5 cups water and sugar and bring to a boil and stir until sugar dissolves. Boil until syrup is reduced to 5 cups (10 minutes). Pour the hot syrup over the mint and juices and let stand for 15 minutes. Chili uncovered until cold, cover and chill for one day.
Step 2
Strain until a large pitcher, pressing on the solids (discard solids) and then add the bourbon and 2 cups of crushed ice and stir until ice dissolves.
Step 3
Pour mixture over crushed ice in glasses and garnish with mint sprigs.
Tips
No special items needed.