Kentucky Mock Mint Julep - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 -5 mint sprigs
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups cold water
3/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 quarts ginger ale
thinly sliced lemon (to garnish)

Preparation

rinse mint and discard stems.
Mix sugar, water, and juice in medium bowl.
Stir in mint leaves.
Let stand 30 minutes.
Fill large pitcher with ice.
Strain liquid over ice.
Add ginger ale and lemon slices.
Serve in tall glasses with lemon slices to garnish.