Tequila Melon Julep
It’s a simple julep with a splash of summer melon and Patron Roca to round it out. And it worked beautifully!
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Equipment
- 1 Muddler
Ingredients
Cocktail Ingredients
- 2 oz Blanco Tequila I used Patron Roca
- 1/2 oz Orange Honeydew Syrup
- 15 ea Mint Leaves
Orange Honeydew Syrup Ingredients
- 1 cup Melon juice See Instructions for how to prepare
- 2/3 cup Sugar
Instructions
Cocktail Instructions
- In a julep cup or rocks glass, add 10 mint leaves and muddle slightly.
- Add remaining ingredients.
- Top with crushed ice cubes.
- Stir to chill and dilute.
- Add additional ice if needed.
- Garnish with the remaining mint leaves.
Orange Honeydew Syrup Instructions
- If starting from a fresh melon, liquify it in a blender and strain through a fine strainer.
- Add ⅔ cup of sugar to 1 cup of the melon juice
- Stir to dissolve.