Brown Sugar Peach Mint Julep Mocktail

Mokctails in a glass with peaches, mint leaves, and a gold cocktail shaker.

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Brown Sugar Peach Mint Julep Mocktail

This Brown Sugar Peach Mint Julep Mocktail is a beautiful twist on a classic bourbon cocktail with all the bold, refreshing flavors minus the alcohol. The perfect drink to enjoy on any given day or during any celebration!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Drinks

Keyword: alcohol-free, brown sugar, cocktail, drinks, easy, fall recipe, family-friendly, kid-friendly, mint, mint julep, mocktail, peach, peaches, summer

Servings: servings

Calories: 311kcal

Author: Shanika

Ingredients

BROWN SUGAR SYRUP:

2 cups filtered water
½ cup organic brown sugar

CARAMELIZED PEACHES:

1 medium fresh peach, sliced (I like to keep the skin on)
2 Tbsps unsalted butter
½ cup organic brown sugar, light or dark
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of sea salt

MOCKTAILS:

2 cups brown sugar syrup, cooled
Caramelized peaches, cooled
handful fresh mint leaves (You can slightly crush leaves for bold mint flavor once added to mocktails)
6 ozs. Ritual Zero Proof Whiskey Alternative, divided
Crushed ice

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

TO MAKE THE BROWN SUGAR SYRUP:

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add together the water and brown sugar (stirring them to combine) and bring to a boil, about 1-2 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for another 1-2 minutes or so. Remove from heat and let it cool completely.

TO CARAMELIZE THE PEACHES:

In a medium (10-inch) skillet over medium-high heat, add the butter and heat until melted. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon and sea salt and stir until combined and everything begins to bubble a bit, about 1-2 minutes.
Add the sliced peaches and toss until well coated and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until tender and the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat and cool completely. NOTE: For more tender peaches, you can cook for an extra 4-5 minutes or so, but be sure to reduce the heat to medium-low.

ASSEMBLE THE MOCKTAIL(S):

For each mocktail, fill a good cocktail glass (11 oz. or so) halfway with crushed ice, spoon half the amount of caramelized peaches into glass followed by pour half the amount of the brown sugar syrup mixture and 3 oz. of the whiskey alternative. Top with fresh mint leaves and/or cinnamon sticks, if desired.
Sip and Enjoy!

Notes

SERVING SIZE: To make additional mocktails, simply double or triple ingredients, depending on need.
ALCOHOL: If you'd like to spruce things up with alcohol, feel free to add 1 ounce of whiskey, rum, vodka, etc.
FAQS: To see all Q + A's, see post above recipe, including for dairy-free + vegan options!

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