Watermelon Mint Julep

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Ingredients

  • 4 -5 cups seedless watermelon, diced
  • 1/2 cup Bourbon
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • crushed ice
  • fresh mint sprig

Instructions

  1. Combine watermelon, bourbon, mint leaves, sugar and lime juice in a bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
  2. Mash the melon mixture with a potato masher; press mixture through a fine sieve into a pitcher; discard solids.
  3. Fill 4 (4 oz.) tumblers with crushed ice; top with watermelon mixture.
  4. Garnish with mint sprigs.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

161 kcal 8% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.3g 7% DV
Total Fat 8.4g 11% DV
Carbs 19.5g 7% DV
Fiber 1.7g 6% DV
Sugar 10.9g 22% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 37.3mg 2% DV
Potassium 184.5mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 17.8mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 22.5mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 13.1mg 15% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 73.3mg 6% DV
Iron 0.7mg 4% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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