N/A Mint Julep

It’s Monday, and the Kentucky Derby is less than a week away, which can only mean one thing. We’re making a non-alcoholic version of the classic Mint Julep for Mocktail Monday.

Recipe: N/A Mint Julep

Ingredients:

• 6–8 large mint leaves

• 0.5 oz simple syrup

• 3 oz strong black tea, cooled

• 2 dashes Fee Brothers Old Fashioned or Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters* (optional, see note)

• Mint sprigs for garnish (optional)

Build:

1. Add mint and simple syrup to a julep cup or rocks glass, and muddle gently to release the oils from the mint.

2. Add tea and bitters to the glass, top with crushed ice (if you are able; normal cubes are fine otherwise), and stir to combine and chill.

3. Top with additional crushed ice if needed and garnish with mint sprigs.

Notes:

*Fee Brothers Old Fashioned bitters (both the original and Whiskey Barrel Aged) are 17.5% ABV. However, two dashes is not enough to bring the drink anywhere close to the 0.5% ABV threshold to be considered non-alcoholic. That said, I understand everyone’s tolerances and reasons for abstaining are different, so feel free to omit if you like. It is still going to be great!