Video: How to make a Watermelon Mint Julep at home

Woodford Reserve Watermelon Julep from kentuckyderby.com

1 1/4 ounce Woodford Reserve

1/2 ounce simple syrup

5-6 mint leaves

5-6 squares of fresh watermelon

Crushed ice

There’s no replacing a classic cocktail, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be altered.

Joseph Head, the manager of Century: A Bourbon Bar, demonstrates how to make a Watermelon Mint Julep in the video shown here.

He used a variation of the recipe on the Kentucky Derby show below. Instead of Woodford Reserve, Head used Old Forester bourbon. He also opted to use more mint leaves.

The result was a well-balanced summertime treat.

Head and his staff plan to serve Watermelon Mint Julep as part of the bars Kentucky Derby party Saturday, May 3.

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