Mint Julep Fruit Salad PT20M https://img4.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/0820/e7/8/583152/300x200x50.jpg 10 servings Ingredients: 3 cups Watermelon balls 3 cups Honey dew balls 3 cups Cantaloupe balls 3 tbsp. Bourbon 8 Mint leaves, torn 1/3 cup Water 1/3 cup Sugar

Mint Julep Fruit Salad

By jiafei

10 Person
20 Minutes
0 Calories
An easy Mint Julep Fruit Salad with lots of mint and bourbon flavor is perfect for a Derby Party. Fresh melon is soaked in a mint-infused simple syrup with bourbon. It’s a refreshing side for Mother’s Day, a bridal shower or any Spring festivities. Just keep it away from the kids. This is strictly an adult-only treat. The simple syrup adds some extra sweetness and lots of mint flavor. You can decrease or increase the bourbon depending on whether you want to have a little or a lot of fun. This fruit salad is full of fresh watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe and it is so refreshing.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Watermelon balls

  • 3 cups Honey dew balls

  • 3 cups Cantaloupe balls

  • 3 tbsp. Bourbon

  • 8 Mint leaves, torn

  • 1/3 cup Water

  • 1/3 cup Sugar

Method

  • 01
    Add sugar, water, and mint to a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Strain and discard mint leaves.
  • 02
    Stir in bourbon.
  • 03
    Place fruit in a large bowl. Pour sugar mixture over fruit. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving, stirring now and then to evenly soak the melon.

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Mint Julep Fruit Salad

An easy Mint Julep Fruit Salad with lots of mint and bourbon flavor is perfect for a Derby Party. Fresh melon is soaked in a mint-infused simple syrup with bourbon. It’s a refreshing side for Mother’s Day, a bridal shower or any Spring festivities. Just keep it away from the kids. This is strictly an adult-only treat. The simple syrup adds some extra sweetness and lots of mint flavor. You can decrease or increase the bourbon depending on whether you want to have a little or a lot of fun. This fruit salad is full of fresh watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe and it is so refreshing.
01 Information
  • Grade easy
  • Serving 10 servings
  • Prep Time 20 Mins
  • Total Time 20 Mins
02 Ingredients
3 cups Watermelon balls
3 cups Honey dew balls
3 cups Cantaloupe balls
3 tbsp. Bourbon
8 Mint leaves, torn
1/3 cup Water
1/3 cup Sugar
03 Method
Step 1
Add sugar, water, and mint to a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Strain and discard mint leaves.
Step 2
Stir in bourbon.
Step 3
Place fruit in a large bowl. Pour sugar mixture over fruit. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving, stirring now and then to evenly soak the melon.
04 Author
jiafei jiafei
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