Fresh Mint Tea Juleps Recipe

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Fresh Mint Tea Juleps
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Ingredients:

  • 2 quarts water
  • 4 quarts mint sprigs (6 oz)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 8 oz (1 cup) bourbon

Directions:

  1. Make Tea: Bring water, mint, and sugar to a boil in a 4-to 5-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Strain through a sieve into a large pitcher, pressing on and then discarding mint.
  2. Make cocktails: Fill 8 (8-ounces) glasses halfway with ice. Add 2 tablespoons bourbon to each glass, then top off with mint tea.
  3. Cooks' note: Mint tea can be made 2 days ahead and chilled.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 259.36 Kcal (1086 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 44.38mg 2%
Potassium 126.08mg 3%
Total Carbs 9.63g 3%
Sugars 7.35g 29%
Dietary Fiber 2.13g 9%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 11%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 35%
Iron 127.6mg 709%
Calcium 66.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 51.67 Kcal (216 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 8.84mg 2%
Potassium 25.12mg 3%
Total Carbs 1.92g 3%
Sugars 1.46g 29%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 9%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 35%
Iron 25.4mg 709%
Calcium 13.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.8
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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