Instead of using simple syrup, you substitute with real Maple Syrup.Putting a maple spin on the julep involves two twists to the classic recipe. Traditionally, a mint julep involves bourbon, mint, sugar, and water (aka simple syrup) and crushed ice. Regardless of festivities, on a hot, humid day this thirst-quenching, palate cooling cocktail will certainly ease you into a more refreshed state of mind. Granted, I'd like an excuse to wear a really over the top hat more often, so maybe more derby days? Whether you're into the Kentucky Derby or you just like refreshing cocktails that are perfect for those warmer days, maple mint juleps are going to be just the treat you needed. Simply double, triple, or quadruple the amounts if you need more.The classic flavors of mint julep with a New England twist! Maple mint juleps are refreshing and easy to make with muddled mint and a swap for naturally sweet maple syrup over standard simple syrup combined with the perfect amount of bubbles. If you don’t have them, it’s not a problem- see notes in the recipe below for an alternative.Īnd if you want these drinks to have a bit more of an adult kick, use two shots of vodka in place of the water :-) Or treat yourself to a rosemary greyhound cocktail or Mint Julep! I recommend the following supplies for this recipe: a cocktail shaker and muddler. Tonic is sweetened (and often has things like high fructose corn syrup in it), and seltzer is not! It’s basically just fizzy water. Seltzer is important here- do not confuse it with tonic water. The ingredients are simple: honey, fresh blackberries, fresh mint leaves (all muddled to a delicious pulp), lemon juice, water, and seltzer. Perfect for your high schooler’s graduation party or anyone under 21 in your life. Perfect for parties as a non-alcoholic option. And ever since, I notice myself waking up periodically throughout the night if I have any alcohol before bed.Įnter: Honey Blackberry Mint Mocktails. Perfect for sitting on the porch in the warm springtime weather, enjoying life. When I reintroduced wine after my thirty days were complete, I slept horribly that night. When I did the Whole30 in January, I absolutely noticed the difference that alcohol makes for me and my well-being. And another- it’s recommended that females have no more than one alcoholic beverage per day, and males have no more than two (minus one point, nature).
For one thing, alcohol is basically straight up sugar (which we all know is bad for you), and your body metabolizes it similarly to how it would lots of refined sugar. For another thing, it can put burden on your liver to detox your body.
This recipe was adapted from their “Blackberry Fence Hopper” drink.)īut there are a number of reasons why cocktail (and alcohol, in general) intake should be limited. (If you are looking for an awesome cocktail book, this is definitely the one you should get. I’m the cook in the family, but he is the cocktail expert- especially since we got the book Shake. Zach makes a MEAN old fashioned and mint julep. This honey blackberry mint mocktail is refreshing, sweet (but not too sweet), delicious, and much healthier than a traditional cocktail… and best of all, it contains absolutely no refined sugar!ĭon’t get me wrong- I love me a traditional cocktail. The nonalcoholic necessity for any healthy food and beverage lover.
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