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PRO TIPS
 If you don't have a Julep cup,
a large rocks glass will do.
 Before garnishing, take
the mint sprig and slap it
firmly against the back of
your (clean!) hand. This will
release the oils of the plant
and bring out its natural
flavor and aroma.
 Adjust the amount of
sweetener and mint to your
taste.
 If you use whiskey with a
slightly higher proof, say
85-90, the melting ice won't
be so quick to dilute your
cocktail.
oined " the greatest two minutes in
sports, " the Kentucky Derby is an
annual tradition in the foothills of the
Bluegrass State. First run in May 1875,
the event is held on the first Saturday
in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville
and is the most prestigious event in
horse racing's Triple Crown.
Derby Day means a huge party, big
crowds, spring sunshine, getting dressed
to the nines, wearing colorful and often
elaborate hats, cheering on your
horses and sipping Mint Juleps. The
race has run continuously for nearly
150 years, and there's always a lot of
money at stake.
The Kentucky Derby is aired live on
TV to approximately 15 million viewers,
and roughly 150,000 people in person
for the race and the festivities. Derby
Day has attracted a wide variety of celebrities
and public figures, including
Queen Elizabeth II of the UK.
So how does the Mint Julep fit into
the story? Well, this historic cocktail of
the South, which has been around since
the late 1700s, was just mint to be. The
cocktail was first mentioned in print in
1803. British author John Davis wrote
in " Travels of Four and a Half Years
in the United States of America " that
the Julep is a " dram of spiritous liquor
CLASSIC MINT
JULEP
, 2 PARTS MAKER'S MARK® 46
BOURBON
, ½ PART SIMPLE SYRUP
, FRESH MINT LEAVES
Add all mint and syrup to a julep
cup. Gently muddle mint to express
the oils. Add crushed ice. Pour
Maker's Mark 46 over (preferably
crushed) ice. Stir and garnish with
a mint sprig.
CHAMPAGNE JULEP
, 2 OZ. BOURBON
, 4 OZ. CHAMPAGNE OR OTHER
SPARKLING WHITE WINE
, 6 MINT LEAVES
, ICE
, 1 MINT SPRIG
, 1 TSP FINE SUGAR (OR ½ OZ.
SIMPLE SYRUP)
Lightly muddle the mint leaves
and sugar in an Old Fashioned
Glass. Fill glass ¾ of the way with
crushed ice. Add bourbon and
stir gently. Add more crushed ice.
Add champagne. Top it off with
a dome of ice and garnish with a
sprig of mint.
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