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Dragon Fruit Bourbon Cocktail

Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 dragon fruit
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 3/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup simple syrup
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • Ice
  • 2 slices dragon fruit and fresh mint to garnish

Equipment & Utensils

  • Blender
  • Cocktail shaker and strainer
  • 2 martini glases

Instructions

  • Cut dragon fruit in half and cut two thin slices of the flesh and set aside
  • Remove rest of flesh from skin, and cut into cubes.
  • Place dragon fruit in blender and then add apple cider, lime juice and simple syrup.
  • Blend on low setting.
  • Dragon fruit should be completely blended and form a creamy consistency.
  • Pour into a jug or cocktail shaker
  • Fill the cocktail shaker to a third with ice then pour the dragon fruit mixture over the ice.
  • Add bourbon, then cover and shake vigorously.
  • Strain cocktail into two martini glasses.
  • To garnish, carefully place a slice of dragon fruit on top of each cocktail and then push a small sprig of mint next to the slice of dragon fruit