The Kentucky Derby has something for everyone, from an incredible history as a sporting event (since 1875!) to its pageantry and elaborate hats. But for us, it comes down to one thing: the mint julep.

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 ...

It’s impossible to think of another cocktail and sporting event so closely interwoven as the potent, leafy Southern sipper and America’s most famous horse race. “The mint julep has probably been with ...

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 backbone ...

Racetrack managers realized that visitors were stealing the water glasses that juleps were served in, and decided to start selling the glasses as souvenirs. Today, the julep is embedded in Derby ...

The mint julep, closely intertwined with the Kentucky Derby, traces its roots to early 1800s genteel society, becoming the official event drink in 1939 due to its bourbon base.

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 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 ice ...

Celebrate the 2025 Kentucky Derby with a commemorative Mint Julep Glass that just dropped on Amazon for less than $20 ahead of this weekend's event.

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 Mint Julep! The perfect, refreshing cocktail for when the sun gets a little too hot. Here are my top five recommendations ...

But how did the mint julep become the official drink of the Kentucky Derby? “Mint juleps have really been a tradition with the Kentucky Derby really ever since the beginning,” Goodlett said.