Kentucky Derby
4 Mint sprigs -- up to 5 sprigs
1 1/2 cups Sugar
2 cups Cold water
3/4 cup Lemon juice
1 1/2 quarts Ginger ale
Lemon slices -- thin (garnish ; optional )
"A mock mint julep drink."
Rinse the mint and discard stems.
Place the sugar, water, and lemon juice
in a medium-sized bowl,
mix, and stir in the mint leaves.
Allow to stand for 30 minutes.
Fill a large pitcher with ice cubes
and strain the liquid over the ice.
Add the ginger ale and
lemon slices, and serve.
