What You'll Learn
- Why allulose and prebiotic fiber make a great pair
- How just better.® Sweet Balance fits into everyday moments
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A better-for-you take on the classic Mint Julep
Fresh mint. Crushed ice. A cocktail that announces, “Summer vibes have arrived!” 🌿🥃
Mint Juleps have been turning heads for generations with their cool, refreshing flavor and unmistakable Southern charm. For this week’s JBB Recipe of the Week, we gave this classic favorite a just better.® Sweet Balance spin using prebiotic fiber and the functional sweetness of allulose.
Because sometimes two ingredients are simply mint to be. 🤭
Ingredient Highlight
Fresh Mint
Fresh mint gives a Mint Julep its unmistakable personality. Those bright, cooling notes create the refreshing flavor people instantly recognize. Gently muddling mint releases aromatic oils that give the cocktail its signature experience.
just better.® allulose
Subtle sweetness has always been part of the Mint Julep story, so just better.® allulose is a perfect sugar swap! As a naturally occurring rare sugar derived from plants, allulose differs from traditional sugar because it is metabolized differently by the body and has little to no effect on blood glucose or insulin levels. It dissolves beautifully, making it an especially nice fit for cocktails and refreshing drinks. 🌿
1 stick pack of just better.® allulose contains about the same sweetness as one teaspoon of sugar.
Why people love just better.® allulose:
- Tastes like sugar (70% as sweet) with no artificial aftertaste
- No cooling sensation like sugar alcohols
- Provides sweetness without the spike
- Dissolves completely in hot or cold drinks
just better.® prebiotic fiber
just better.® prebiotic fiber is made with one ingredient: non-GMO soluble corn fiber. It is fully dissolvable, flavorless, and creates a simple way to support gut and metabolic health without changing the taste or texture of your favorite foods and drinks. 🌿
1 stick pack of just better.® prebiotic fiber = 5 grams of soluble prebiotic fiber
Mint to Be: A Sweet Balance Mint Julep
Serving Size: One cocktail
Ingredients
8–10 fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
1 just better.® allulose Stick Pack
2 just better.® prebiotic fiber Stick Packs (or 2 tablespoons)
2 oz bourbon
1 tablespoon water
Crushed ice
Instructions
Add mint leaves to a julep cup or cocktail glass and gently muddle to release the aromatic oils.
In a separate glass, combine 2 oz bourbon, 1 tablespoon water, 1 just better.® allulose Stick Pack, and 2 Stick Packs just better.® prebiotic fiber (or 2 tablespoons). Stir until dissolved.
Pour the Sweet Balance bourbon mixture over the muddled mint and stir gently.
Fill generously with crushed ice.
Stir again until the outside of the glass becomes frosty and cold.
Top with additional crushed ice and garnish with a fresh mint sprig.
Sip and enjoy. 🌿
A Sweet Balance Spin on Tradition
Kentucky and Mint Juleps go way back. The Mint Julep became the official drink of the Kentucky Derby nearly a century ago. 🥃🌿
Mint Juleps have remained a favorite for generations thanks to their timeless Southern charm and refreshing appeal. Our Sweet Balance version keeps that classic spirit front and center while bringing a just better.® spin to a cocktail favorite.
Cooking and Creating with just better.® Sweet Balance
One of our favorite things about the just better.® Sweet Balance Bundle is how naturally it fits into moments already happening. Coffee, tea, cocktails, and snacks become opportunities to bring functional ingredients together in ways that feel intentional and enjoyable.
The fun part? Everyday favorites can become fresh opportunities to put just better.® Sweet Balance to work.
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