Watermelon Mint Julep
Watermelon Mint Julep is a delicious blend of fresh watermelon, mint, and bourbon. It makes a refreshingly sweet summer cocktail and is the perfect way to get your weekend started.
Equipment
Ingredients
Mint Simple Syrup
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 6 mint leaves
Watermelon Juice
- 2 cups fresh watermelon chunks
Mint Julep
- 1 ounce mint simple syrup
- 1 1/2 ounces bourbon
- 2 ounces watermelon juice
- 1 ounce club soda
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Tear mint leaves into pieces and add to saucepan. Set over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Remove from heat and let sit 20 minutes.
- Place watermelon in a blender and blend until smooth.
- To make 1 cocktail, combine 1 ounce mint simple syrup, bourbon, and 2 ounces watermelon juice and shake or stir.
- Pour into a glass filled with crushed ice. Add club soda.
- Garnish with mint and watermelon.