Fruit Juice Juleps - kid friendly!

It is *so* hot and sticky across the US.  Everyone I've talked to in Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Missouri, even up into Canada has talked about how truly sticky and yucky this summer has been.  No joke.  I have my air conditioners running overtime!  I'll be so thankful when we move next week and I get lovely central air back!  I won't know what to do with myself!  Now if the house only had a pool....dream on, Jill.  Dream on.

Anyways, since its so agonizingly putrid outside, I've been drinking sweet tea like its going out of style.  Jon has been downing V8 juices like he's a camel trying to fill up his hump.  I am trying to stay away from sodas and break my caffeine habit but that's a whole other post!

I wanted to share this Fruit Juice Julep recipe with ya'll since it's the perfect way to start your day or cool off with something refreshing.  Its a really simple, kid friendly recipe but can be easily adapted for more "adult" tastes by adding a swig of Southern bourbon.  (This is where SiggySpice will say that I'm becoming southern already! haha)  This juice is also very good with a slash of lemon-lime soda at serving to give it some bubble and fizz.  It is also great poured into popcicle molds and frozen!  The light zing from mint sprigs give it a great subtle flavor that will make people go "What is that?!"  Don't tell them your secret...leave them guessing! 

I usually only pull this recipe out at holiday brunches, poured into fancy goblets and mix it with Prosecco for a spin on mimosas and use blood orange juice if I can find it but its so hot, this has been a nice chilly treat.  Its just a great way to amp up your boring old juices.  Give it a whirl!

I just wanna dive in....

Fruit Juice Juleps

1 quart unsweetened apple juice
1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 cup orange juice
¼ c lemon juice
Fresh mint sprigs

Combine all juices in a large pitcher, mixing well. Float some mint sprigs on top and chill for several hours. Remove mint sprigs before serving.