Green Tea Berry Mint Julep Recipe for National Mint Julep Day
Celebrate National Mint Julep Day with an exclusive Green Tea Berry Mint Julep recipe from the Disney Recipe Vault, originally served at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. The article also rounds up every mint julep available at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort.
May 30 is National Mint Julep Day, and mint juleps have been a staple at Disneyland since 1966 when the Mint Julep Bar opened in New Orleans Square. To celebrate, here is an exclusive Green Tea Berry Mint Julep recipe from the Disney Recipe Vault, originally served at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, plus a full tour of where to sip juleps across both U.S. resorts.
New Orleans Square opened at Disneyland in 1966 as one of the last lands personally overseen by Walt Disney, and the Mint Julep Bar quickly became a Frontierland-adjacent favorite. The non-alcoholic mint julep served there remains one of the park's most recognizable signature beverages, paired with the iconic Mickey-shaped beignets.
Recipe Details
- Drink: Green Tea Berry Mint Julep
- Yields: 1 serving
- Source: EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
- Make-ahead: Mint syrup keeps up to 2 weeks refrigerated
Ingredients
- Mint leaves
- Sugar
- Water (for syrup and for tea)
- Green tea bag
- Blackberry purée
- Raspberry syrup
- Lime juice
- Ice
- Fresh berries and mint (for garnish)
Instructions
- Wash and chop mint leaves.
- Bring sugar, water, and mint leaves to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Simmer for 2 minutes. Pour through fine-mesh sieve, pressing hard on leaves.
- Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
- Bring water to a boil, then cool for 1 minute. Pour into a heat-proof container.
- Add tea bag and steep for 2 to 3 minutes; remove tea bag and cool tea.
- Combine cooled tea in a shaker with blackberry purée, raspberry syrup, mint-infused simple syrup, and lime juice. Shake and strain over ice into a tall glass.
- Garnish with fresh berries and mint.
Cook's Note: Toss into a blender with ice for a delectable frozen julep. If you're over the age of 21, add 1 1/4 ounces of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey for an adult twist. Always use caution when handling sharp objects and hot contents. Please supervise children who are helping or nearby. This recipe has been converted from a larger quantity in the restaurant kitchens. The flavor profile may vary from the restaurant's version.
Where to Find Mint Juleps at Disneyland Resort
At Disneyland Park, Blue Bayou Restaurant offers the 31 Royal Street Signature Julep and the classic non-alcoholic Mint Julep. Cafe Orleans serves a non-alcoholic Mint Julep and the alcoholic Bourbon Julep.
The Mint Julep Bar itself (mobile order available) features the New Orleans Mint Julep with a hint of lime, plus a seasonal Mango & Peach Mint Julep topped with peach purée and diced mango, available through August 23.
At Disney California Adventure Park, Magic Key Terrace serves a Mint Julep Cocktail with Old Forester bourbon, apricot liqueur, agave, lemon juice, and soda water, garnished with mint (available only to Magic Key holders). Napa Rose at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa offers a non-alcoholic Mint Julep with muddled fresh mint, lime juice, and ginger ale.
In the Downtown Disney District, Beignets Expressed serves a non-alcoholic Frozen Mint Julep, while Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio pours a full Mint Julep with bourbon, house-infused mint simple syrup, and fresh mint leaves.
Where to Find Mint Juleps at Walt Disney World
At Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, Turf Club Bar and Grill and Turf Club Lounge serve a Mint Julep with Woodford Reserve Bourbon, fresh mint, and agave nectar. On the Rocks Pool Bar and The Paddock Grill offer a Frozen Mint Julep and a Seasonal Frozen Mint Julep with added raspberry purée.
What This Means for Disney Parks Fans
The mint julep is one of the few menu items that links Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort through a shared New Orleans-inspired heritage, and having an authentic EPCOT festival recipe to make at home is a rare treat. Add the venue roundup to your next trip planning, and you can taste the full spectrum from a kid-friendly lime-mint sipper to a bourbon-forward lounge cocktail.