We think this iconic American cocktail deserves attention on the other 364 days of the year.
No matter which horse you're rooting for, it just wouldn't be the Kentucky Derby without a Mint Julep. The icy-cold concoction is the perfect combination of mint, bourbon and a touch of sweetness.
The Mint Julep rules as the official Kentucky Derby cocktail. Chris Morris, Woodford Reserve's master distiller, knows his way around a mint julep and shares his ultimate recipe.
They say that mint was planted at Churchill Downs in Louisville so that mint juleps could be served at the very first Kentucky Derby in 1875. On Derby...
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Mint juleps are delicious drinks, and people drink them quickly. Even the host of the party needs some time to handicap the race, call in some bets, and watch the post parade. The solution is to batch them.
Bourbon is the quintessential American whiskey and the drink of choice of many Southerners. If the recipe for mint juleps looks familiar, you would not be far wrong noticing its similarity to the Mojito.
I enjoyed one mint julep per day at the track and loved it. Nothing is forbidden, but the old me would have had three.
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