Strawberry Mango Mint Julep Fruit Salad with Whipped Marshmallow.
Hellllllllllo mint julep season.
I really like you.
Why is this the best thing in the universe when it comes to the Kentucky Derby?
Um.
It’s a drunk fruit salad.
A DRUNK FRUIT SALAD.
!!!!!
Strawberries, mango and pineapple tossed with chopped fresh mint and drizzled with a bourbon vanilla syrup.
Oh and then topped with a whipped marshmallow frosting because it’s so freaking good. I mean it was so freaking good BEFORE the marshmallow and didn’t really need anything but of course I can’t leave well enough alone so I’m all “well what does it need?” and then boom. Whipped marshmallow.
That is all.
That’s all it needs.
You can use more fruit if you’d like too. Obviously. Not like you need my permission.
But I tried to keep things seasonally tasty. I’m thinking blueberries though. Lots of blueberries.
Serve it however you’d like – in a big bowl with marshmallow spoons on the side or in cute little portioned out cups with marshmallow on top. Or!
Or or or.
What about in a parfait with some poundcake? You can drizzle extra bourbon syrup on top. Triple layers of drunk fruit, cake and marshmallow?
I don’t hate it.
And! What if you used the bourbon syrup to make some sort of mojito? My brain is spinning.
If you want to try some other mint julep-y things, I’m alllll about the juleps so I’ve got you covered. My absolutely fave is this blueberry mint julep. Completely dreamy.
I also made pineapple mint juleps! They were pretty wonderful.
I made a cherry mint julep slush/granita thing one year. Oh boy it’s boozy.
Since I was pregnant last year on Derby day (and, uh, my husband was AT the Derby!), I did not get to partake in any mint julep festivities. That means this year, it’s on. Bigtime.
Also, I tried to make you actual mint julep marshmallows – three times – and let’s just say you’ll see them after Christmas. Gigantic fail.
But oh well. This is so much better. And boozier.
Strawberry Mango Mint Julep Fruit Salad with Whipped Marshmallow
Ingredients
- 16 ounces strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 2 mangos, chopped
- 1/2 whole pineapple, chopped
- a bunch of fresh mint leaves, about 1 cup (or more/less depending on how much you enjoy mint)
bourbon syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
whipped marshmallow
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, mango and pineapple. Chop about 1/2 cup of the fresh mint and stir it into the fruit.
- To make the syrup, combine the water, bourbon and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil while stirring and let cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce to a simmer and cook for another minute. Remove the syrup from the heat and let it cool completely. Stir in the vanilla extract. You can make this a day ahead of time. Do not overcook it or else it will be too sticky and thick. It will thicken as it cools.
- Pour about half of the syrup into the fruit and stir well. Taste and add more if desired – the fruit will be juicer at this point too. I like to chop a little more mint and throw it in. To serve, spoon into bowls then place a dollop of the marshmallow frosting on top. You can drizzle more bourbon syrup on and add a few mint leaves. Enjoy!
whipped marshmallow
- To make the frosting, combine the egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar in a heat-proof bowl, preferably the bowl of your electric stand mixer. Place over top of a double-boiler that contains simmering water, and whisk constantly for 3-4 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and the egg whites are slightly warm. Immediately remove the bowl and place it on your stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beating slow at first and gradually increasing the speed to high. Beat for 6-7 minutes until glossy and thick, then beat in vanilla extract for another minute until combined.
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56 Comments on “Strawberry Mango Mint Julep Fruit Salad with Whipped Marshmallow.”
Since I can’t partake in Derby days this year (same situation as you last year…!), I will gladly take 5 rounds of that whipped marshmallow. Right into my mouth!
Where has drunken fruit salad been ALL MY LIFE?! I thought I liked normal fruit, and I do, but it’s SO much better with a little booze. And that whipped marshmallow? JUST GIMME THE BOWL! Pinned!
hmm yes!!! This KY girl needs this!
I’ve never had a mint julep before, but this fruit salad version sounds right up my alley. How is it already almost May? This year is flying by.
When we were younger, my sister always used to say that sangria was fruit salad for grown-ups. She was wrong, THIS is fruit salad for grown-ups…and boy am I glad to be grown up now!
Ummm yes! Lots of mint julep making has been going on over here lately. Love it on fruit!
YES! Sign me up for a boozy fruit salad any time … especially since I’m writing this at 9:00 on Monday morning hahaha.
GURL! We are totally twins today with our recipes (I put tequila in salsa!) and I love you for it. Because why only drink our alcohol. That’s silly. We should be eating it too. This fruit salad is just brilliant And marshmallow topping = I’m dead.
I mean, I did promise my dad I’d add more fruit to my diet…
Such a cool flavour Jess! Definitely the fruit salad of my dreams.
GAH. Perfect Monday recipe.
Well, Monday is still SO close to the weekend, so a boozy Monday could technically still be considered the weekend! :D
OMG this is like everything I love about sangria made better…drunk fruit! I love sangria but I love the flavors of mint juleps more (how can you go wrong with bourbon and mint right?) So it’s like the best combo ever…the flavors of mint juleps with the drunken fruit of sangria…you win the Derby! xoxo
Gah, you wrote ‘I really like you’ in this post, and now all I can think of is that Carly Rae Jepson song.
Gorgeous photos, as usual. <3
it’s been in my head for like two weeks straight. ugh.
Amazing! As always!
What a fabulous twist on mint juleps! I wouldn’t have thought about EATING mint juleps, haha. Love the whipped marshmallow on top too!
Holy yes. I love every single thing about this post. That fruit looks incredible…it’s such a great combo. Add the mint and the bourbon and the marshmallow? Kill me now. So delicious!
Come to mama! Everything about this has me screaming yes, yes, YES!
Sweet mercy that looks tremendous! Whipped cream + fruit = no possible way it could go wrong.
Yesssssss. Yes. So in love with this <3
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I am alllll about the boozy Mondays. And I feel like I’m saying hello to my next little treat. These just look like an overboard of deliciousness.
Great recipe. I love fruit, I love bourbon, I love boozy breakfast. Great start to Derby day, or any day for that matter.
so tasty!
OK! Well, this is absolutely mouthwatering!
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This is SOOO perfect for spring! WOW! SO many great flavors and bright colors
Jess! Came on here to say – Did you update your mobile feed? Was surfing your blog last night on my cell and it looks AMAZING!! if you did something new recently, it’s super user friendly and I love it, so kudos :)
I vote for boozy fruit salad everyday, and whipped marshmallow on all the things, always.
Just give me that bourbon syrup and a straw! Yum! I love Marshmallow frosting too, totally the best!
I’ve never had a mint julep before but I think I want to lose my julep virginity to this fruit salad…
I’ve never really known what the difference is between mint julep and mojitos. Rum versus bourbon? Whatever it is it makes no different to me because I would love this no matter what it was called.
yummy – this looks delicious !
I love these photos! I have still never made homemade marshmallow and am thinking I need to try it now that I’ve seen this. Those swirls!!
Jessica this is GENIUS!!! i WISH i WAS HAVING THIS TONIGHT!!
I love this salad. What a LOT of fun to serve it and eat it. A nice yummy take on a fruit salad.
You have GOT to be kidding me! I saw this pop up in my inbox and almost fell over. The colors! I didn’t even have to read the recipe, you had me with the colors. And then I saw bourbon syrup and immediately felt the drool begin. …This is suitable for breakfast, right?
This looks too good! I think this may be the best way to eat fruit ;)
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This may be a silly question, but do carton egg whites work in this recipe? I ask because they seem so much less viscous than the egg white one would get after cracking a whole egg, so..yeah…I’m not sure if it would affect the mallowy goodness.
I’ve been so crazy for make food and am so happy you posted this!
I’m especially excited .These look awesome/..
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boozy Mondays forever!
Stupid question… I seriously do not bake and therefore don’t have a stand mixer. Is there anything else I could use to make the marshmallow topping?? I would love to make this for a BBQ tomorrow!
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Girl, this was marvelously good! It was the dessert I made last night for our family New Year’s celebration. It was a hit! Even my best friend who hates anything to do with marshmallows loved it because of the “way the flavors work together in wonderful harmony.” :p I’ve been a faithful reader for ages but this is the first dessert I’ve made; here’s to many many more :)
This sounds so fabulous! Sharing with my team, I could see them using our Southern Oak cocktail or really any of our signature cocktails in the bourbon!
Is there anyway I can get a nutritional breakdown of any of your recipes?
Will it still taste good without the bourbon syrup?
This is freaking amazing! I was pregnant on Derby that year also. I actually love in Louisville, and my birthday is April 29, so my family had come up from Alabama to surprise me, messy house and all! We had such a fun Derby weekend, with my teaching them all about our fun Derby festivities. Wish I would’ve had this recipe back then! The next time you come to town for Derby, I’d love to meet you for an awesome Derby breakfast or lunch.