"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Okay, so you probably know that mint juleps have Southern origins and a long association with the ...

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 ...

A few key factors can take a mint julep from basic to “keep ’em coming, please.” Keep these expert tips in mind when you’re making one at home: Use quality bourbon. It’s the only liquid ingredient, so ...

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, ...

Who cares if Derby Day is done for the year? Buck tradition and enjoy drinking cool refreshing Mint Juleps anytime. It had been a long time since I made—or drank—a Mint Julep when I made them on May 7 ...

"During Derby Week, Louisville is the capital of the world," John Steinbeck wrote years ago. "The Kentucky Derby, whatever it is — a race, an emotion, a turbulence, an explosion — is one of the most ...

Every year, on the first Saturday in May, tens of thousands of people gather to watch 20 of the fastest 3-year-old Thoroughbreds on the planet in a 1.25 mile race. This year, an estimated 150,000 ...

The mint julep is the official drink of the Kentucky Derby—but the cocktail's history dates to back long before the famous event was even conceptualized. The drink was used almost strictly as medicine ...

If you’re searching for your own taste of Kentucky to get the fully immersive Kentucky Derby experience, we offer the famous Mint Julep recipe. In several forms. We talked to several mixologists and ...

As many as 120,000 mint juleps will be downed at Churchill Downs this weekend for the Kentucky Derby. If you don't know how to pick horses, don't have a funny hat, or require an excuse to disassociate ...