Best Wine Mint Julep Recipes

WINE MINT JULEP

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Make and share this Wine Mint Julep recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CASunshine

Categories Punch Beverage

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup orange juice
2 cups strawberry lemonade
12 fresh mint sprigs
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 pint red wine, such as a dry rose or 1 pint chianti wine

Steps:

Add mint springs to boiling water and let stand five minutes. Strain and add to fruit juices. Cool.
Just before serving, add red wine to mint/fruit juice mixture. Pour into glasses filled with ice.
You may want to adjust the wine to mint/fruit juice to your tastes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.8, Fat 0.2, Sodium 10.8, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 22.2, Protein 0.6

MINT JULEP

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It wouldn't be Kentucky Derby Day without this mint julep recipe! But, really, this Kentucky Derby mint julep recipe is good anytime. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 cups syrup).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

MINT SYRUP:
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 cups loosely packed chopped fresh mint
EACH SERVING:
1/2 to 3/4 cup crushed ice
1/2 to 1 ounce bourbon
Mint sprig

Steps:

For syrup, combine the sugar, water and chopped mint in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. , Line a mesh strainer with a double layer of cheesecloth or a coffee filter. Strain syrup; discard mint. Cover and refrigerate syrup for at least 2 hours or until chilled., For each serving, place ice in a metal julep cup or rocks glass. Pour 1/4 cup mint syrup and bourbon into the glass; stir until mixture is well chilled. Garnish with mint sprig.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 6mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.