Julep is a cocktail traditionally prepared with sweet sugar syrup. Originally, this drink was the basis for a medicine that was added to the syrup to soften its bitter taste. But someone quickly realized that such a drink resembles an alcoholic cocktail, so in the 19th century, julep began to gain popularity in a new incarnation. But it is not necessary to prepare this cocktail with the addition of alcoholic beverages; you can consider equally delicious non-alcoholic julep recipes.
Julep "Mint Strawberry"
Structure:
- 40 ml of strawberry juice;
- 20 ml lemon juice;
- 10 ml vanilla syrup;
- 10 ml cream;
- 2 teaspoons of sugar;
- 3 sprigs of mint, ice, strawberries.
Mash mint with water and sugar in a glass, remove the mint leaves. Fill a glass 4/5 with crushed ice, pour in strawberry juice, then lemon juice, then pour in vanilla syrup. Top with whipped cream and whole strawberries.
Julep "Mint currant"
Structure:
- 40 ml of currant juice;
- 20 ml lemon juice;
- 20 ml mint syrup;
- 10 ml of sugar syrup;
- 3 sprigs of mint;
- currants, ice.
Mash the sprigs of mint with water in a glass, remove the mint. Fill a glass with crushed ice, add juices and sweet syrups. Decorate the finished julep with currant berries.
Julep "Mint Apricot"
Structure:
- 50 ml of apricot juice;
- 20 ml mint syrup;
- 20 ml lemon juice;
- 3 sprigs of mint;
- fresh or canned apricots;
- ice.
As in the previous recipes, first mash the mint sprigs. Fill a glass with ice to 4/5 parts, pour in the apricot juice, pour in the syrup, mix lightly, decorate the finished julep with halves of apricot, serve immediately.
