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Kid-friendly Mint Julep
The classic southern drink without the alcohol.
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup lemon juice
5 fresh mint leaves
3/4 to 1 quart ginger ale
Directions
Combine the sugar, water and lemon juice in a bowl. Stir in the mint leaves and allow to sit at room temperature for one hour.
Fill a large pitcher with ice. Pour the mixture over the ice, then top off with the ginger ale. Serve.