The Mint Julep Cocktail Recipe of the Kentucky Derby

Sound on for some Derby history 🔊 Now you can bring Churchill Downs to your Derby party with the official cocktail of the Kentucky Derby and a fun fact 🐎 The Mint Julep cocktail recipe ⤵️

• 2 oz Woodford Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• ¼ oz simple syrup
• 8 mint leaves
• Dash of Angostura bitters
• Mint sprig, for garnish

METHOD | In a copper mug or rocks glass, lightly muddle the mint leaves in the simple syrup. Then go ahead and add the bourbon and pack the glass tightly with crushed ice. Give it a good stir until the cup is frosted on the outside. Top with more crushed ice to form an ice dome, and garnish with a mint sprig. Hold your horses! Wait about 10 minutes to enjoy — a proper mint julep needs the ice to melt down a bit.

Pro tip: Firmly slap the mint sprig on the back of your hand before garnishing; this releases the oils to make the mint more aromatic.

P.S. You can grab all your Derby needs at TGP Longwood and TGP Gainesville!

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