Mint Juleps--yay or nay?

[GeneralTso]

Another thread has a mini-discussion about this embedded.
I think it's an interesting question.
It's like cilantro to me. Love/Hate relationship.

I'm on the Nay side. Tastes like mouthwash to me.
My husband LOVES them.

I say thank goodness they have Mickey beignets there. You?

 

[figment_jii]

I'm on "Yay" side!

 

[hoffman1]

We are in the process of planning our first trip to Disneyland so I have not tried one yet.
I have seen lots of posts about the mint julep. I am from KY and I can not wrap my head around the idea of a mint julep being bright green and no bourbon.
It just seems wrong.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

I think it's refreshing. Put me in the Yay camp. (this could have been a good poll )

 

[mich311e]

I like 'em. My husband thinks they are too sweet.

 

[ImDMous]

Yay for our group, love them. They really bear little resemblance to an actual mint julep, but whatever they want to call them, we like them.

 

[tlovesdis]

Nay! They are gross.

 

[kkendle]

I have never had one anywhere. Could someone please describe it other than Scope? Like what is in it?

 

[dragonflycurls]

NAY! Tastes like cleaner to me (I for one love cilantro, but maybe now I know what cilantro haters feel)

 

[figment_jii]

I have never had one anywhere. Could someone please describe it other than Scope? Like what is in it?

It doesn't remind me of Scope at all. It's very sweet, with a citrus flavor. The Disney Food Blog has a recipe. I've made that one several times and it comes out pretty close to me.
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2010/08/05/disneylands-mint-julep-recipe/

 

[tlovesdis]

I found this online...

Disneyland Mint Julep Recipe


Makes approximately 2/3 gallon
INGREDIENTS
1 cup sugar
3 tsp lime juice concentrate
3 cups club soda
6 Tbsp creme de menthe syrup (not liqueur)
6 oz thawed lemonade concentrate
mint leaves
pineapple slices
maraschino cherries
bamboo skewers

 

[spacemermaid]

YAY! for me.
But, i do agree that it does taste a bit like minty mouthwash, and is nothing like a real mint julep.
Still, I love them

 

[Kittyskyfish]

Two votes for Vile.

 

[smartlabelprint]

Nay

 

[grammakelly]

Love them! Even my picky grandson liked it.
But then, I have never had a real one, so may not be the best judge.
Try one, they're relatively cheap.

 

[Eeyore's Wife]

As a child I loved them. My parents kept an alcohol free home and did not frequent restaurants that served alcohol, so I never knew the "Real" drink was alcoholic. A few months into my first real job after college our team went out together after work. The happy hour special was a Mint Julep. I was so excited for a glass of Mickey Juice.

I ordered one and got the surprise of my life!

 

[LizzyS]

I don't like mojitos, so I doubt I'd like a mint julep, tbh.

 

[cruisehopeful]

I have never had one anywhere. Could someone please describe it other than Scope? Like what is in it?

To me it tastes like a very sweet limeade with a minty aftertaste.

 

[PoohsFan1]

I am definitely on the "Yay" side, even though we have only been to DLR once. I cannot wait to get these again in June....I plan on getting as many as I can

 

[disneyfirsttimer18]

I may have to try one of those in August. Sounds at least interesting.