It’s that time of the year! The Kentucky Derby is fast approaching. We’ve rounded up a classic mint julep recipe for adults as well as a kid-friendly mint julep mocktail recipe for kids. The kid-friendly recipe is great for a kid’s derby party when they want something fun and festive!
Prep time: 3 minutes
Serving: 1 mint julep
Classic Mint Julep Recipe
Ingredients:
4 to 5 sprigs of mint (leaves only)
2 sugar cubes or 1/2 ounce simple syrup
2 1/2 ounces of bourbon whiskey
Mint sprig, for garnish
Directions:
Add mint leaves, sugar, and simple syrup into a julep cup (or glass if you don’t have one). Muddle the sugar to release the mint aroma. Add bourbon and fill the glass with ice. Stir well to chill the drink and frost the julep cup. Add mint for garnish.
Kid-Friendly Mint Julep Mocktail Recipe
Ingredients:
4 to 5 sprigs of mint (leaves only)
1/2 cup of lemonade
Mint sprig, for garnish
Directions:
Add mint leaves and lemonade. Fill the glass with ice. Stir well to chill the drink and frost the julep cup. Add mint for garnish.
Makes 12 servings Prep Time: 3 minutes Total Time: 3 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup Pink Lemonade Mix (only the powder) 1 48 oz. can DOLE Pineapple Juice 1 2 liter of Sprite
Directions:
It’s important to note that you’re only using the powder from the lemonade mix. Use a measuring cup to measure 1 cup of pink lemonade mix (powder only). Don’t add water and make the lemonade. Add 1 cup of pineapple juice and 1 cup of pink lemonade mix to a large pitcher or punch bowl. Right before you go to serve the punch, add the 2-liter of Sprite. Add an ice ring to a punch bowl or serve over ice and enjoy! Cheers!
Garnish with a strawberry, pineapple, or lemon wedge!
To turn this pink mocktail into a cocktail, add 1 bottle of champagne.
6 cups of pineapple juice, 1 liter 4 tablespoons of brown sugar 1 teaspoon of ginger extract ¼ cup of lime juice 2 cups of sparkling water 3 cups of ice
Directions:
Add the brown sugar to the pineapple juice, and stir. Make sure all the sugar is dissolved. Mix in the ginger extract. Add sparkling water right before you stir. Pour over ice or add an ice ring to a punch bowl.
Garnish with a pineapple, lime, or lemon wedge!
To turn this pink mocktail into a cocktail, add 1 bottle of champagne.
I’m finally tackling my fridge and pantry storage! These spaces are used 100xs a day and they needed a makeover! Here are a few storage and organization ideas I found on Amazon to help keep these spaces better organized for a busy family. There is still more work needed but it’s a work in progress and I love how these have worked so far! Thanks for watching! Head to madebykidsco.com for links to everything I used and a few other fun finds! Happy spring cleaning!
We make homemade face masks, DIY bath bombs, and lip gloss with the kids for a fun kid’s spa night at home! The best part about these homemade face masks is that they are only two ingredients. Made with only banana and honey these homemade face masks are all natural and easy to make at home with kids. They smell great too! We’ll also show you how easy it is to make your own bath bombs at home. A few simple and natural ingredients give you 4 beautiful bath bombs for less than $5. Everything can be purchased at your local grocery store or dollar store. We also found a fun DIY lip gloss kit for kids and the girls had a blast making their own lava lamp lip gloss. These homemade bath bombs and homemade face masks are great for a girl’s spa party too!
DIY Bath Bomb Recipe:
Ingredients
1/2 cup Epsom salt
1/2 cup of cornstarch
1 cup of baking soda
1 cup of lemon juice or citric acid
Food coloring of choice
Directions
Mix epsom salt, cornstarch, baking soda, and lemon juice into a bowl
Add 2-3 drops of food coloring..separate before you add food coloring to make different bath bombs of different colors
Form your bombs into a ball or put them in a muffin tray or silicone mold
Let bath bombs harden for 2-3 hours before use
Easy Banana Face Mask Recipe:
Ingredients
1 Banana
3 teaspoons of honey
2 teaspoons of lemon juice
Directions
Mix the banana, honey, and lemon juice together. Mash and stir these together until your mixture is smooth. This will help the facemask apply easier to your skin. Let it sit on your face as long as desired and wash your face with a warm washcloth once you’re finished.
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If you’re like me this year and a little behind on Easter shopping, I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite kids gifts that can ship quickly! There are also some non-candy Easter egg fillers on this list! Happy Easter, all!
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