Bourbon historian Michael Veach says the mint julep was invented in the 18th century as a pick-me-up for Kentucky farmers who spent their days planting, harvesting, and taking care of livestock.

Katie Sherman creates her mint julep called "1-3-5 in the 5-0-2" at the Kentucky Derby Festival Four Roses Mint Julep Contest on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Mellwood Arts Center.

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, crushed ...

Bourbon historian Michael Veach says the mint julep was invented in the 18th century as a pick-me-up for Kentucky farmers who spent their days planting, harvesting, and taking care of livestock.

There's plenty to love about a classic mint julep. The refreshing waft of mint, the sweet touch balanced by the complex notes of bourbon, the bracing chill that comes from the mound of crushed ice ...

The Mint Julep has been a part of American horseracing culture since the 1820s but didn’t become the official cocktail of the Kentucky Derby until 1939, after the end of Prohibition.

Boudreau says all you need to do is place your desired amount of mint leaves in one hand and smack it with the other. From there, he notes you're ready to "start building your mint julep, and away ...

His julep famously was so good that it made a cameo in the 1913 libel suit testimony of former president Teddy Roosevelt. Mint juleps were served at the Kentucky Derby as early as 1875 and became ...

The Kentucky senator also mixed his mint juleps with his state’s native spirit, and he is credited as the bourbon mint julep's founding father. Clay’s love of the julep is well-documented.

The mint julep is a classic spring cocktail and the official tipple of the Kentucky Derby, so dust off your Derby hat and head to these five bars for a great Southern cocktail specialty.

Some friends of ours decided to jump the gun on Derby Day by serving mint juleps at their party. I noticed that shortly after the host mixed each drink, a coating of frost formed on the outside of ...

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, crushed ice ...