Tag: mint julep

Pluck the mint gently from its bed, just as the dew of the evening is about to form on it. Select the choicer sprigs only, but do not rinse them. Prepare the simple syrup and measure out a half-tumbler of…

To mark the 75th year that the mint julep has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby, Woodford Reserve – the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby – is offering 75 special (read: pricey!) mint julep cups for sale. Through…

And so begins the march to the Kentucky Derby. Four Roses will seek the most original mint julep recipe in its ninth annual Rose Julep Recipe Contest on Thursday, April 19, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Louisville-area…