"Frose" Julep for Derby Day
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Inspired by a mocktail at Hearts, this refreshing beverage made with or without alcohol honors the summer's juiciest watermelon.
To make the watermelon juice, simply add chopped watermelon to a food processor or blender, puree on high, and strain through a fine mesh sieve. Juice will keep in the fridge up to 4 days. Depending on the sweetness of the melon, you may need to adjust the proportions of your drink.
Ingredients
Cocktail
- 1 1/2 ounces white rum, gin, or tequila
- 1 1/2 ounce watermelon juice
- 3/4 ounce lime juice
- 1 dash Peychauds bitters
- ginger beer
mocktail
- 3 ounces watermelon juice
- 3/4 ounce lime juice
- ginger beer
Preparation
To prepare cocktail:
1. Add all ingredients to a shaker except for ginger beer (do not add ice) and shake to combine.
2. Pour over ice in a highball glass and top with ginger beer.
To prepare mocktail:
1. Pour each ingredient, one at a time, over ice in a highball glass. Stir.
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