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Disneyland mint julep drinks are one of my favorite things to get at Disneyland. And now I can make them at home! They are perfect for a hot summer day with a little bit of mint, lemon, and lime flavors.
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Our Homemade Disneyland mint julep recipe has a refreshing flavor that is a rich tradition in the South! It has simple ingredients with some versatility with a beautiful presentation of color and garnish. This non-alcoholic mint julep drink is so fun to make and comes together in minutes!
If the happiest kingdom on earth has mint julep we just had to make it at home! This copycat mint julep tastes just like the original recipe in Disneyland. It is a popular and refreshing drink near New Orleans Square at the Mint Julep Bar. When you can be in this magical place on earth, make the homemade mint julep right at home!
Copycat Disneyland Mint Julep
This Disneyland mint julep recipe is a copycat of the non-alcoholic drink, the Disneyland mint julep recipe served in New Orleans Square. Disneyland created a non-alcoholic version of the Mint Julep to bring a taste of the South to New Orleans Square. This version incorporates fresh lemon and lime flavors with minty simple syrup over crushed ice. Guests at Disneyland love it, and it has become one of Disneyland’s most famous drinks.
In addition to the Mint Julep Bar in New Orleans Square at Tiana’s Palace, you can also order these delicious drinks at the Blue Bayou Restaurant, and Cafe Orleans which are all located in New Orleans Square in Disneyland. Perfect with a side of Mickey-shaped beignets.
This photo is of an original Mint Julep at Disneyland’s Mint Julep Bar in New Orleans Square. Look how beautiful this drink is!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Find these simple ingredients in your local grocery store in the freezer section. Mint julep ingredients are one of a kind but make one of the best drinks out there! This is a cold and refreshing drink that is loved by kids to adults!
- Juice concentrate – Lemonade, limeade juice concentrate, or lime juice concentrate are mixed for the base of the mint julep recipe.
- Creme de menthe syrup – Sometimes this syrup can be hard to find. Normally you can find these syrups near the coffee section.
- Sugar – Granulated white sugar balances out the flavors and adds a hint of sweetness to the drink.
- Mint leaves – Fresh mint leaves are the main ingredient! These mint leaves contribute aroma, color, and balanced sweetness.
- Garnish – When you are ready to serve your mint julet, you will want some lemon slices, fresh mint sprigs, maraschino cherries clear cups, and a straw for serving.
How to Make Mint Juleps
Don’t wait for a Disney trip! You can make these mint juleps right at home! They are super easy to mix. Instead of making them the traditional way, these are non-alcoholic Disneyland mint Julep drinks so they are perfect for all ages. You will still get the flavors of a classic mint julep recipe.
- Boil – Add sugar and water to a large saucepan. Bring the mix to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Pour – Cool for 5 minutes, then pour the mixture into a large pitcher.
- Combine – Add the creme de menthe syrup, frozen lemonade, and limeade concentrates. Add a little green food coloring and stir to mix.
- Chill – Refrigerate until completely cooled. Serve in a glass with some ice and garnish with lemon wedges, mint sprigs, and cherries.
Homemade Mint Syrup
This mint syrup is so easy to make and infuses the fresh mint flavor into the sweet syrup. This combination is delicious and refreshing. It is easy to store and kept in the refrigerator for up to two weeks
- Prepare – Have the mint leaves washed and remove all the dirt off of them. Place them on paper towels and dab dry.
- Muddle – A muddler is great to have on hand if you are pressing things down. Press the mint leaves into the muddler.
- Saucepan – Take one cup of water in 1 cup of sugar. You will want to heat this and tell it is well combined. It is best if you continue to stir it as it is beginning to boil and the sugar will dissolve.
- Syrup – Once the sugar dissolves you can add the maddle minty leaves to the saucepan and stir well. This will infuse the syrup with the minty fresh flavor. Let it cool and strain it to get the leaves out. This will leave you with a smooth mentee simple syrup
Drink Tips and Tricks
- Fresh ingredients – Using the best and freshest ingredients for this mint julep recipe ensures a refreshing mocktail.
- Ice – Crushed ice cubes always make a difference in drinks! People love the pebble ice or shredded ice to this mint julep drink.
- Sweetness – Adjust the flavors to your liking! Add more sugar or mint to the drink as you go. Tasting is a MUST!
- Shops – Luckily, many coffee shops sell flavored syrups, so if you can’t find mint syrup at a grocery store, you can check out your local coffee shops for this ingredient. You can also find Creme de Menthe Syrup on Amazon.
- Making mint – You can also use these to create a minty simple syrup if you can’t find the creme de menthe syrup. Chop the leaves and use a wooden spoon to muddle or mush the leaves down to a paste. Add it to some water and syrup and bring to a boil. Cool and add a sprig of mint to your drink.
- Drinking – This mint julep recipe is a refreshing drink! It is meant to be sipped slowly to allow your taste buds to savor and enjoy the cooling sensation.
How to Serve
This gorgeous drink is best served in a clear glass or clear plastic cup, to show off the beautiful flavor and garnishes. However, if you want to make it fancier for a backyard party, a baby shower, or a dinner party, you can find cool glasses at second-hand stores. Use a traditional julep cup, pewter cups, old-fashioned glasses, or a double old-fashioned glass. Get some fun straws and garnish with lemon or lime slices. For extra fun, line the rim of the glass with sugar.
Reviews About Our Mint Juleps
“Tastes just like the one at Disney!! Really takes me back, thank you!”
-Sarah
Frequently Asked Questions
The traditional cocktail is made with bourbon or brandy or sometimes whiskey along with fresh mint leaves which you muddle together with simple syrup or sugar syrup. It is a popular drink in the southern United States where it was once thought to have medicinal properties. The Mint Julep became the official drink of the Kentucky Derby in 1938 and is especially popular on Derby Day (the first Saturday). Still today thousands are served over Derby Weekend at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
They are very similar, they both contain fresh mint and simple syrup, however, a mint julep doesn’t have any citrus juice and it uses bourbon instead of rum.
For a traditional mint julep, there is usually alcohol in it which is bourbon, mint leaves or extract, and sugar all mixed. Then ice to chill it!
There are a few varieties of mint such as mint leaves, peppermint, or spearmint. For this recipe, we used fresh mint leaves
Yes, making mint julep ahead of time is best. This allows the mint julep to enhance its flavor even more! It is best to enjoy this drink within 24 hours.
Cold! It is best to have this refreshing drink chilled and straight out of the refrigerator when serving.
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Disneyland Mint Julep Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup creme de menthe syrup
- ⅓ cup frozen lemonade concentrate
- ⅓ cup frozen limeade concentrate
- optional a few drops of green food coloring
Garnish:
- lemon wedges
- mint sprigs
- maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Add sugar and water to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat. Cool for 5 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into a large pitcher. Add the creme de menthe syrup and frozen lemonade and limeade concentrates.
- Add a little green food coloring and stir to mix. Refrigerate until completely cooled, about 30 minutes.
- Serve in a glass with some ice and garnish with lemon wedges, mint sprigs, and cherries.
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We are big fans of the delicious flavors in New Orleans and have made a bunch of yummy copycat recipes from our visits there.
You previously posted this recipe and it had three cups of sugar……
I’ve been looking back and I can’t find the 3 cup sugar revision. You could definitely be right, it may have been changed at some point if one of us thought it was too sweet. If you like it better with 3 cups you can keep making it that way though.
Way, way, way too much creme de menthe – that was all we could taste! Suggest 1/8 cup for the “hint” of mint – and using a full 1/2 can of the limeade & lemonade to up the citrus presence.
Even cut with Sprite it was still very overpowering.
Same problem as another too sweet and tasted like toothpaste. Very concentrated, needed to water it down.
Tastes just like the one at Disney!! Really takes me back, thank you!
Such a refreshing drink!! Thanks for the easy recipe.
what a beautiful drink! love the combinations here for the wonderful green color
Not like Disneyland – better. This is more concentrated and intense. Disney’s Mint Julep is watered down.
So glad you liked these Mint Juleps! Thanks for the 5-stars! We will have to share our recipe with Disney 😉
Is the Disney Mint Julep a herbal tea?
It’s more like a minty lemonade. Hope this helps!
Did you not read the article at all? No its not an herbal tea!
Sorry it didn’t turn out well for you! What kind of Creme de Menthe did you use? Maybe that has something to do with it?
So I was helping my 16-yr-old daughter plan her birthday party (which is supposed to be the event of the season) and she is INSISTING that we serve mint juleps at the party. She loves this recipe so much! Of course, she thinks Emily should make them for us, but I said I could probably handle it. Thank you!
That is awesome! Your 16 year old has good taste. :). You’ll have to let me know how the party turned out. Happy sweet 16!!
Check in the liquor section and the ice cream section of your local stores. I’ve found it both places.
What brand of creme de menthe syrup do you use?
I’ve found that most brands taste about the same, I would use any brand that you can find available. It’s a little hard to find.
Such a sweet drink, love the mint in it!