Leave your historical assumptions behind when you drink a Mint Julep. History Of The Mint Julep The Mint Julep’s history will surprise you if you assume that the drink was invented in Kentucky. In addition to being the preferred drink for spectators watching 3-year-old thoroughbreds race around a track, the Mint Julep has a history that’s both long and distinguished. However, the classic Mint Julep is more than a novelty drink imbibed one weekend each year during the Triple Crown’s first leg. Spoiler Alert – these are the only four required ingredients. That’s a lot of bourbon, fresh mint, sugar and crushed ice. Typically served in a silver cup and requiring just four ingredients including ice, the Mint Julep is the official drink of the Kentucky Derby with nearly 120,000 people sipping Mint Juleps at Churchill Downs each May. It’s also a classic bourbon cocktail that’s as easy to craft as it is to drink. What Is A Classic Mint Julep? The Mint Julep is more than the official drink of the Kentucky Derby. In other words, the classic Mint Julep has jumped to the top of our lazy mixology summer rotation. After a lightbulb moment involving Amazon Spain, our problem was solved.Īnd guess what? We’re obsessed with the smashed bourbon cocktail that’s one of the easiest, tastiest and most refreshing sippers we’ve ever crafted at home. The issue was that we couldn’t find Mint Julep cups in our Lisbon, Portugal home city and not for lack of trying. After itching to craft Mint Juleps for months, we finally accomplished our goal. We blame this association on fuzzy memories involving sorority girls wearing big floppy hats and sipping Mint Juleps at a New Orleans bar on the first Saturday in May years ago.įast forward to the present. Until recently, we associated Mint Juleps with three things – the Kentucky Derby, southern belles and bonnets.
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