It’s impossible to think of another cocktail and sporting event so closely interwoven as the potent, leafy Southern sipper ...

Since the 1930s, this bourbon, simple syrup, and mint concoction has been the official drink of the Kentucky ... the refreshing mixture of lemonade and cranberry juice makes The Woodford Reserve ...

That drink is a somewhat complicated mixture of bourbon and sherry, with citrus and cranberry juice, mint, and finally, lemon-lime soda. Ultimately, in 2011, the current quaff, a simple mixture of ...

Garnish with fresh mint and lemon zest. The Woodford Reserve Spire is a newer signature drink at Churchill Downs, blending elements of the bourbon-focused julep with the citrus-and-cranberry ...

One of the biggest mistakes people make when attempting a mint julep is confusing it with another popular cocktail. "Too often people think of a mint julep as more of a mojito than an old ...

The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby goes down on Saturday, May 3, at Churchill Downs, and you better bring a Brinks truck if you plan on ordering drinks. A man grabs a mint julep during the ...

The mint julep has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1939, although its origins trace back to the first Derby Day in 1875. This iconic bourbon cocktail is still served to Kentucky ...

although fans start to drink them long before the race starts. The secret behind a good mint julep is Kentucky bourbon and a simple syrup. In the South, folks use the boiled sugar concoction in ...

(CNN) — 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 ...