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Kentucky Derby Attendees Will Go Through 1,000 Pounds Of Mint—How The Mint Julep Cocktail Took Over The Race
The Mint Julep, a cocktail of mint, bourbon and simple syrup, has been served during the Kentucky Derby since 1875 and became the official drink of the race in 1939. The drink suffered through a ...
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People Hated The Kentucky Derby’s Mint Julep. Then A Bourbon Distiller Saved It
In the 1990s, the mint juleps served during the Kentucky Derby at Churchill ... and people were primed to rediscover a classic cocktail such as the mint julep. Today, Morris prefers his mint ...
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Mint julep
A quick and easy guide to ‘the drink of the Kentucky Derby’ and ... the cooled sugar syrup into a julep cup with all the remaining ingredients except the mint sprig. Carefully ‘churn ...
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Mint julep: everything you need to know about this classic American cocktail (and how to make the perfect one)
A classic cocktail of the southern US – and ... Wesley Yeung from Darby’s has created a twist on the mint julep called the Kentucky Darby, using scotch rather than bourbon and Italian spirit ...
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The Spirited Food And Drinks Of Louisville, Kentucky
The Mint Julep is a cocktail made from bourbon, sugar, and mint. It is a classic drink of Kentucky and is traditionally served at the running of the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday of May.