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It’s impossible to think of another cocktail and sporting event so closely interwoven as the potent, leafy Southern sipper ...
The executive chef at Churchill Downs explains how he and his team make juleps for the 400,000 people who come through their gates.
F orget the horses, forget the ladies in giant hats—nothing says Kentucky Derby like a mint julep. It’s a perfectly balanced ...
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The 2025 Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 3, and whether you watch in person or enjoy the scene from home, chances are you may do so with a mint julep in hand. Mint, sugar ...
1. Take a tall glass, mix some sugar with a little water at the bottom (if you want to get REAL fancy, here's a good recipe ...
Roses are the flower of the Kentucky Derby, and the drink of choice on the first Saturday in May every year is the Mint Julep. They are sold by the thousands at Churchill Downs. People around the ...
With honeyed sweetness and bright fresh notes, this mint julep riff is a real winner. The Honey Mint Julep is a three-ingredient cocktail made with bourbon, fresh mint, and honey syrup.
It's an opportunity to show off billowing pastel outfits, don elaborately decorated sun hats, and, our favorite activity, sip mint juleps from the iconic vessel in which they're served. If you're not ...
It's mint julep time again. As Kentucky Derby spectators gather at Churchill Downs for the 151st Run for the Roses on Saturday, those hosting watch parties at home are likely to treat their guests ...
Few sporting events and beverages go together quite like the mint julep and the Kentucky Derby. The fresh and minty drink is a Churchill Downs tradition, and it's been that way for more than a ...