Because you don't have to be at Churchill Downs to enjoy the sweet taste of a Kentucky Derby drink. In addition to the classic Mint Julep, here are the best cocktails to drink during the Kentucky Derby.
Erin Keane
The Kentucky Derby, often called “The Run for the Roses,” is one of the most iconic horse races in the United States. Held annually at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, this event is steeped in rich traditions and fascinating facts. One of the most famous traditions is the Mint J...
Kentucky: Mint julep Ivan Mateev // Shutterstock Kentucky: Mint julep For more than two centuries, Kentuckians have been filling their highball glasses with mint juleps. The official drink of the Kentucky Derby, according to Taste of Home, mint juleps include bourbon (another Kentucky native), ...
Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 What the mint julep is to the Kentucky Derby, the Black-Eyed Susan drink is to the Preakness Stakes. Every May, when horses line up at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, revelers and race watchers will have this sunny cocktail in hand—just as they ...
Whether you are searching for festive Derby alternatives or a refreshing spring-time tipple, we've rounded up the best mint cocktails.
Kentucky: Mint julep Ivan Mateev // Shutterstock Kentucky: Mint julep For more than two centuries, Kentuckians have been filling their highball glasses with mint juleps.The official drink of the Kentucky Derby, according to Taste of Home, mint juleps include bourbon (another Kentucky native), sug...
a simple combination of whiskey and sugar, with fresh mint replacing the botanicals in bitters. the drink has lingered on since, especially in the american south and in kentucky, where it has a long association with the kentucky derby. traditionally, it’s made by gently rubbing the inside ...
Kentucky: Mint julep For more than two centuries, Kentuckians have been filling their highball glasses with mint juleps.The official drink of the Kentucky Derby, according to Taste of Home, mint juleps include bourbon (another Kentucky native), sugar syrup, and fresh mint. ...
Kentucky: Mint julep Ivan Mateev // Shutterstock Kentucky: Mint julep For more than two centuries, Kentuckians have been filling their highball glasses with mint juleps.The official drink of the Kentucky Derby, according to Taste of Home, mint juleps include bourbon (another Kentucky native), sug...