Cocktails
Watermelon Mint Julep
Watermelon Mint Julep is a delicious blend of fresh watermelon, mint, and bourbon. It makes a refreshingly sweet summer cocktail
There’s nothing more refreshing than watermelon and this Watermelon Mint Julep has plenty of watermelon flavor.
How To Make
To make Watermelon Mint Juleps, first make a mint infused simple syrup. This can be made a few days ahead of time and refrigerated. Let the simple syrup cool and then mix with watermelon that has been processed in a blender until smooth and bourbon.
Pour into glasses filled with ice and top the glasses off with a little club soda. The club soda adds a few bubbles and makes these Watermelon Mint Juleps even more refreshing.
Garnish with some fresh mint leaves and a fresh slice of watermelon.
Which Bourbon To Use?
For bourbon, Maker’s Mark is my go to, but there are so many good ones available. I also like Knob Creek and Four Roses.
Recipe Tip
Mint Juleps are typically made with crushed ice. If you don’t have crushed ice, you can place ice cubes in a zip top bag and crush them with a heavy pan or rolling pin.
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Recipe
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.
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
- 1
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.
- 2
Place watermelon in a blender and blend until smooth.
- 3
To make 1 cocktail, combine 1 ounce mint simple syrup, bourbon, and 2 ounces watermelon juice and shake or stir.
- 4
Pour into a glass filled with crushed ice. Add club soda.
- 5
Garnish with mint and watermelon.
Equipment
- Blender
