If you’re planning a Kentucky Derby party, you’ll want to keep the julep flavors flowing. Keep reading to see how to make this mint julep mocktail ahead of the festivities.

It’s the weekend for Benedictine dip, Derby pie, Henry Bain sauce and, of course, juleps stuffed full of mint.

The Mint Julep is the cocktail du jour on Kentucky Derby day. But this refreshing mix of bourbon, crushed ice and copious fresh mint appeals any day of the year.

The Honey Mint Julep is a simple 3-ingredient cocktail perfect for celebrating the Kentucky Derby. In it, honey syrup, mint, and bourbon are topped with plenty of crushed ice to create the perfect ...

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 ...

The Mint Julep is an alcoholic cocktail originating in the southern United States. Its modern incarnation features bourbon, sugar, water, crushed or shaved ice, and fresh mint.

“The mint julep has probably been with us since the very first Kentucky Derby,” says Chris Goodlett, senior curator of collections at the Kentucky Derby Museum, which is adjacent to the ...

The secret behind a good mint julep is Kentucky bourbon and a simple syrup. In the South, folks use the boiled sugar concoction in everything from iced tea to simple cocktails.

The Kentucky Derby is approaching, so we asked professional bartenders to tell us their most essential tools for making the perfect Mint Julep.

“The mint julep has probably been with us since the very first Kentucky Derby,” says Chris Goodlett, senior curator of collections at the Kentucky Derby Museum, which is adjacent to the ...

“The mint julep has probably been with us since the very first Kentucky Derby,” says Chris Goodlett, senior curator of collections at the Kentucky Derby Museum, which is adjacent to the ...

Kentucky Derby Mint Julep The Kentucky Derby pours Old Forester bourbon in their juleps, but high-quality, high-proof bourbons like Old Grandad 114 or Blanton’s can give the drink a stronger ...