Today, the julep is embedded in Derby ceremony itself: at the Winner’s Party, the governor of Kentucky toasts to the victor with a sterling silver julep cup.

How do you make a mint julep? We went to the experts for four different recipes.

A julep cup was one of the gifts of choice for special occasions when I was growing up in Alabama. If you’re unfamiliar, it’s a cup, usually with a fluted rim, made of silver, pewter, or ...

Silver julep cups Pack a mint julep cup with crushed ice. In a mixing glass, combine bourbon, syrup and mint leaves. Lightly bruise mint leaves with a muddler, and strain contents into a julep cup.

It’s a Kentucky classic.The first time I ever tasted a mint julep, I was deep in bourbon country, going on a food and whiskey tour with my friends Jim and Shirley. We were hanging out at the hotel bar ...

The winner of the Derby gets toasted by the governor of Kentucky with a silver julep cup. CNN did an in-depth history of the mint julep.

Today, the julep is embedded in Derby ceremony itself: at the Winner’s Party, the governor of Kentucky toasts to the victor with a sterling silver julep cup.

Today, the julep is embedded in Derby ceremony itself: at the Winner’s Party, the governor of Kentucky toasts to the victor with a sterling silver julep cup.

Today, the julep is embedded in Derby ceremony itself: at the Winner’s Party, the governor of Kentucky toasts to the victor with a sterling silver julep cup.

Today, the julep is embedded in Derby ceremony itself: at the Winner’s Party, the governor of Kentucky toasts to the victor with a sterling silver julep cup.