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Cranberry Mint Julep

Cranberry Juleps are a favorite at Disneyland during the holidays. They are full of delicious cranberry flavor and a hint of refreshing mint.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 cups
Calories 94kcal
Author Lisa

Ingredients

Non-Alcoholic Crème de Menthe Simple Syrup*

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract

Mint Julep Syrup

  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup lime juice
  • 6 oz frozen lemonade concentrate
  • ¼ c Crème de Menthe Syrup

Cranberry Mint Julep

  • 2 cups Mint Julep Syrup
  • 5 cups water
  • 5 cups cranberry juice
  • Ice
  • Orange Slice for garnish
  • Mint leaves for garnish
  • Sanding Sugar for sugared rims- optional

Instructions

Crème de Menthe Simple Syrup

  • Combine water and sugar in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil.
    ½ cup water, ½ cup sugar
    sugar and water in pot
  • Once boiling remove from heat and let cool completely. Then stir in peppermint extract.
    ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
    sugar and water dissolved in pot

Mint Julep Syrup

  • Combine water and sugar in a small sauce pan over medium heat.
    1 ½ cups sugar, 2 cups water
    sugar and water in pot
  • Once sugar is dissolved, add lime juice, and lemonade concentrate and bring to a boil.
    1 cup lime juice, 6 oz frozen lemonade concentrate
    adding lemonade concentrate
  • Once boiling remove from heat and add in the Crème de Menthe.
    ¼ c Crème de Menthe Syrup
    adding creme de menthe
  • Let cool completely.

Cranberry Mint Julep Drink

  • Combine 2 cups Mint Julep Syrup, 5 cups water, and 5 cups Cranberry Juice. Chill for ~30 minutes.
    2 cups Mint Julep Syrup, 5 cups water, 5 cups cranberry juice
    stirring cranberry mint julep in pitcher
  • Garnish with orange slices and mint leaves.
    Orange Slice for garnish, Mint leaves for garnish, Sanding Sugar for sugared rims- optional
    Cranberry julep with orange slice and mint

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Notes

Tips and Tricks
  • *You can buy Crème de Menthe syrup from your grocery store if you don’t want to make it. It is found near the alcohol/liquor section. Just make sure to buy a non-alcoholic version for this drink.
  • This recipe makes 1 cup creme de menthe simple syrup but the Cranberry Mint Julep recipe only needs ¼ cup. Save the extra simple syrup to add to lemonade or making another batch of Mint Juleps!
  • For tips on how to make a sugared rim see my instructions in the post above.
  • All nutrition info is estimated

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg