This frozen blue drink is a great summer mocktail idea.
Filled with rose lemonade, blue curaçao, crushed ice, and fresh mint, it’s guaranteed to cool you down.
Try our Frozen Blue Rose Mint Julep Mocktail Recipe, a great mocktail recipe for kids and adults.
Frozen Blue Rose Mint Julep Mocktail Recipe
Zayd’n and I have been working on a few mocktail ideas for summer drinks.
Since the Kentucky Derby, we decided to make a kid-friendly mint julep mocktail. This mint julep is sweet, of course; it is- it’s a mint julep!
It also has the signature touch of mint, and your kiddos will love making it.
And don’t forget: this easy, refreshing recipe is great for kids and a cool summer drink for adults, too!
When Zayd’n and his brother first tried it, their eyes lit up with a “WOW, Mom, this is GOOD!”
How to Make Our Kid-Friendly Blue Rose Mint Julep:
Ingredients:
1 serving
- 4 fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 ounce of mint syrup (make your own mint simple syrup listed below)
- 1 ounce of blue Curaçao (Torani or Monin- non-alcoholic version)
- crushed ice or pebble ice
- 1 oz of coconut water or a coconut infused with pineapple
- 3.5 ounces of Rose Lemonade (regular lemonade will work as well)
- cherries for garnish + additional sprigs of fresh mint for garnish
*For a sweeter taste, we added 1 oz of Virgin Pina Colada mix
Directions:
- Traditionally, mint juleps are made directly in a serving glass, but you can make them in a cocktail shaker or add all of the ingredients into a blender and pulse.
- In a serving glass, add three to four (3-4) fresh mint leaves and the mint syrup, then muddle. Muddling the mint breaks the leaves apart, releasing the oils that give mint juleps their signature taste.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice or pebble ice. We blended ice in the blender to give it more of a crushed/slush vibe.
- Pour in the non-alcoholic blue Curaçao and coconut water, then top with the Rose Lemonade. {If you are going for a sweeter taste, then add the 1 oz of Virgin Piña Colada mix.}
- To mix, use a long-handled bar spoon and stir.
- Garnish with a few fresh cherries.
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
- Serve!
Ingredients + Directions for Mint Syrup (from Oak Alley Plantation)
- 2 cups of sugar
- 8 oz water (1st step)
- 12 oz water (2nd step)
- 8 mint sprigs for boiling
- 5 sprigs for garnish
Directions:
- Dissolve the sugar in 1 cup of water in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add 8 mint sprigs.
- Stir until the leaves are soaked and limp. Simmer for 10 minutes uncovered.
- Remove from heat, cool, and strain.
- Once cooled, add the remaining water and stir well.
You can also buy mint simple syrup if you don’t want to make your own!
Try making our frozen Blue Rose Mint Julep, and come back and let us know what you thought!
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Find more mocktail recipes to try down below:
Christmas Peppermint Julep {Kid-Friendly}
Frozen Cherry + Blackberry Mint Julep {virgin}
Mulled Sangria Mocktail Made In the Instant Pot
What flavor is blue Curaçao?
Blue Curaçao has a sweet orange-peel flavor.
You might think coconut because of the color, but it is a fresh, sweet citrus flavor.
It also has a slightly bitter twist. This is one of the most popular mixed drink add-ins!
What is a substitute for blue Curaçao?
Triple sec is a very close flavor swap for blue Curaçao.
Curaçao has a bit more of a bitter twist at the end, but they are similar and can be interchanged when making drinks and cocktails.
Can I make this without crushed ice?
You can serve your mint julep mocktail over just plain ice, crushed ice, or with no ice.
I find crushed ice delicious; when you use the blender, it is kind of like a sno-cone consistency.
What alcohol should I add to this rose mint julep to make it a cocktail?
You can use a traditional bourbon whiskey, vodka, or even tequila for a twist.
Add 1-2 ounces, or to taste, based on your preference.
We love these as a mocktail so the kids can enjoy them.
But for us, we like to dress them up from time to time for a little bit of a treat.
Variations to Recipe
- Use a raspberry or pink lemonade
- Swap Curaçao with Triple Sec
- Instead of coconut water, swap with a carbonated water for a fizzy twist
- Top with fresh raspberries, strawberries, etc.
- Leave out the mint for a sweeter mocktail.
Ingredients
- 4 fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 ounce of mint syrup make your own mint simple syrup listed below
- 1 ounce of blue Curaçao Torani or Monin- non-alcoholic version
- crushed ice or pebble ice
- 1 oz of coconut water or a coconut infused with pineapple
- 3.5 ounces of Rose Lemonade regular lemonade will work as well
- cherries for garnish + additional sprigs of fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- Traditionally, mint juleps are made directly in a serving glass, but you can make them in a cocktail shaker or add all of the ingredients into a blender and pulse.
- In a serving glass, add three to four (3-4) fresh mint leaves and the mint syrup, then muddle. Muddling the mint breaks the leaves apart, releasing the oils that give mint juleps their signature taste.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice or pebble ice. We blended ice in the blender to give it more of a crushed/slush vibe.
- Pour in the non-alcoholic blue Curaçao and coconut water, then top with the Rose Lemonade. {If you are going for a sweeter taste, then add the 1 oz of Virgin Piña Colada mix.}
- To mix, use a long-handled bar spoon and stir.
- Garnish with a few fresh cherries.
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
- Serve!
Notes
Ingredients + Directions for Mint Syrup (from Oak Alley Plantation)
- 2 cups of sugar
- 8 oz water (1st step)
- 12 oz water (2nd step)
- 8 mint sprigs for boiling
- 5 sprigs for garnish
Directions:
- Dissolve the sugar in 1 cup of water in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add 8 mint sprigs.
- Stir until the leaves are soaked and limp. Simmer for 10 minutes uncovered.
- Remove from heat, cool, and strain.
- Once cooled, add the remaining water and stir well.
AnnMarie John says
Oh you know I’m going to make this. I need to come to your house so both you and D can stuff me with food and drink. 🙂