[title subtitle=”adapted from: Spicy Southern Kitchen
Image: Elena Veselova/Shutterstock “][/title]
INGREDIENTS
½ cup sugar
½ cup water
6 mint leaves, torn
1 oz. mint simple syrup
1 ½ oz. bourbon (rye is best)
3 oz. fresh watermelon juice
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 ½ oz. club soda
Fresh jalapeño
METHOD
In saucepan, create a simple syrup by simmering ½ cup sugar, ½ cup water, 1 fresh jalapeño slice, and 6 torn mint leaves until sugar dissolves. Let cool. Blend watermelon, strain to remove pulp, reserve juice. To cocktail shaker, add simple syrup, bourbon, watermelon and lime juice, shake to combine. Pour over crushed ice. Add club soda, garnish with watermelon, mint leaves, and jalapeño slice (optional).
Please drink responsibly. Never drink and drive.
