May 30 is National Mint Julep Day! To celebrate the occasion we are sharing an exclusive recipe for a Green Tea Berry Mint Julep Recipe from the Disney Recipe Vault. Several varieties of this tasty beverage is served at the Walt Disney Resort.
EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival serves delicious beverages every year. A fan favorite from several years ago was the Green Tea Mint Julep. Now, you can make it at home whenever the mood strikes. The mint syrup can be made up to two weeks in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
GREEN TEA BERRY MINT JULEP
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival (Serves 1)
Mint-Infused Simple Syrup
3/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
Green Tea Berry Mint Julep
5 ounces water
1 green tea bag
1 ounce blackberry purée
1 1/2 ounces raspberry syrup
1/2 ounce reserved mint-infused simple syrup
1 ounce lime juice
Fresh berries
Mint leaves
For mint-infused simple syrup:
- Wash and chop mint leaves.
- Bring sugar, water, and mint leaves to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Simmer for 2 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing hard on leaves.
- Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
For Green Tea Berry Mint Julep:
- Bring water to a boil, then cool for 1 minute. Pour into a heat-proof container.
- Add the tea bag and steep for 2 to 3 minutes; remove the tea bag and cool the tea.
- Combine cooled tea in a shaker with blackberry purée, raspberry syrup, mint-infused simple syrup, and lime juice. Shake and strain over ice into a tall glass.
- Garnish with fresh berries and mint.
Cook’s Note: Toss into a blender with ice for a delectable frozen julep. If you’re over the age of 21, add 1 1/4 ounces of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey for an adult twist.
Always use caution when handling sharp objects and hot contents.
Please supervise children who are helping or nearby.
This recipe has been converted from a larger quantity in the restaurant kitchens.
The flavor profile may vary from the restaurant’s version.
Here are a few places to find non-alcoholic mint juleps as well as a few with alcohol for guests 21 and older at Walt Disney World:
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Turf Club Bar and Grill and Turf Club Lounge
- Mint Julep: Woodford Reserve Bourbon muddled with fresh mint and agave nectar
On the Rocks Pool Bar and The Paddock Grill
- Frozen Mint Julep: Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon muddled with fresh mint and agave nectar
- Seasonal Frozen Mint Julep: Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon muddled with fresh mint and agave nectar with raspberry purée
Happy Mint Julep Day! Would you like to try making a Mint Julep at home?