No drink and sport have ever been as intertwined as the mint julep and the Kentucky Derby. Read on for your new go-to mint julep recipe. The mint julep is a shockingly simple drink that has sunk its ...

Every Louisvillian has their opinion on the mint julep, the longtime official cocktail of the Kentucky Derby. To some, it's just for tourists, while to others, it's the perfect Kentucky Derby Day ...

The mint julep is the candy corn of the Kentucky Derby season. People either love it or hate it, and there is little in between. Yours truly tends to consider the official cocktail of the Kentucky ...

Big hats, bets and, of course, bourbon -- it's time for the Kentucky Derby! The 2025 Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 3, and whether you watch in person or enjoy the scene from home, ...

The mint julep’s prime billing during the Kentucky Derby is no accident: The cocktail has been the official drink of the Louisville horse race since 1938. But there’s no reason that you should limit ...

It’s Derby time! Well, if you live in Kentucky, it’s been Derby time for the last two weeks, so we’re a little late to the party, even if the big race isn’t until Saturday, May 7th. But better late ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDKY) — The mint julep is almost as essential to the Kentucky Derby as the thoroughbreds running for the roses. It’s “bourbon, mint, and what we call simple syrup that adds that ...

As the Kentucky Derby nears, the odds of a mint julep sighting are 100%. When it comes to whether Louisvillans love or hate the mint julep? All bets are off. Thoughts of the classic cocktail leave ...