“The ideal spirit for a mint julep is a mid-80s- to 90-proof bourbon,” Huerta said. “A straight 80-proof might drink well for the first few minutes, but as the ice begins to melt, it will ...

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 ...

Today, the mint julep continues to be a staple of the American South and the official drink of the Kentucky Derby, where it has been served at Churchill Downs since the first horse races in 1875.

Mint sprig for garnish Fill Julep cup, preferably silver or pewter, or other glass, with crushed ice. When it is cold on the outside, pour the syrup through the ice. Add the bourbon, stir gently ...

This mint julep is very similar to the classic recipe, but it has some extra refreshing effervescence. It uses Maker's Mark bourbon, soda water, a cluster of fresh mint and a little sugar.

A racegoer holds a mint julep cocktail before the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Saturday, May 4, 2019. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images) ...

The mint julep is an iconic American cocktail. It’s also very much tied to the Kentucky Derby and Southern American culture, in general. The drink dates all the way back to the early 1800s, when ...

If you want to serve mint juleps at your own house or party, there are different ways to prepare them. An article on townandcountrymag.com lists 15 different mint julep recipes to consider.

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 official drink of the race is the mint julep, which is simply bourbon, mint, syrup, and water. We found 10 different celebrity chefs' takes on a mint julep, from classic to inventive.

The mint julep as we now know it became the official drink of the Kentucky Derby in 1938. By then, Kentucky bourbon, distilled far from the sugar-rich Caribbean, had replaced its more saccharine ...

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 ...