Peach-Mint Julep (NA)
A mocktail is a nonalcoholic beverage designed to mimic the flavor and presentation of a traditional cocktail — minus the alcohol. These drinks often combine fruit or vegetable juices, herbs, sparkling water and flavored syrups to create refreshing and complex profiles. Mocktails allow people to enjoy the social and sensory experience of a cocktail while avoiding alcohol-related health risks.
Ingredients
2 limes, rinsed and halved
1 cup canned peaches in water, muddled
24 mint leaves
4 teaspoons granulated sugar
Ice (as desired)
1 ½ cups unflavored or flavored sparkling water
Directions
1. In a bowl, add the lime, and muddle using a muddler or the back of the spoon. Muddle (stir) until the pulp and juice are extracted from the lime.
2. Remove the lime wedges and add peaches, mint and granulated sugar to the bowl. Muddle again until a puree consistency. The mint leaves won’t break down completely.
3. Pour the contents into a shaker (or other covered container) with ice and shake for 30 seconds. Pour contents into glasses and top with sparkling water.
