Race Day Twist on a Classic Mint Julep

Race Day Twist on a Classic Mint Julep

Race day is right around the corner and we’ve been hard at work to bring you a few twists on a classic mint julep for your party preparations! 
As much as we wish we could be at Churchill Downs, we love to bring a piece of the Kentucky Derby to our homes as we celebrate the “Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” with family and friends - meaning a mint julep, of course! And what better way to toast to the Derby than with our Old Kentucky Mint Julep Cup. See how we’ve dressed up a classic mint julep with the below recipes and make sure to tag us when you try them out! #ggderbymintjulep

Sparkling Blackberry Mint Julep

Ingredients 


Instructions

  1. Fill our Old Kentucky Mint Julep Cup with ice cubes until overflowing.
  2. Muddle the blackberries, mint leaves and mint simple syrup.
  3. Add the blackberry and mint mixture to a shaker, including 1 cup ice and bourbon. Shake well and strain into our Old Kentucky Mint Julep Cup until ¾ full. 
  4. Top off the glass with Prosecco, gently stir to combine. 
  5. Garnish with fresh blackberries and mint! 

Strawberry Jalapeno Mint Julep

Ingredients


Instructions

  1. Fill our Old Kentucky Mint Julep Cup with ice cubes until overflowing.
  2. Muddle the strawberries, mint leaves and jalapeno simple syrup.
  3. Add the strawberry, jalapeno and mint mixture to a shaker, including 1 cup ice and bourbon. Shake well and strain into our Old Kentucky Mint Julep Cup until ¾ full. 
  4. Top off the glass with sparkling water, gently stir to combine. 
  5. Garnish with fresh strawberries, jalapeno and mint! 

Orange Ginger Mint Julep

Ingredients


Instructions

  1. Fill our Old Kentucky Mint Julep Cup with ice cubes until overflowing.
  2. Muddle the clementines, mint leaves and orange ginger simple syrup.
  3. Add the clementine, ginger and mint mixture to a shaker, including 1 cup ice and bourbon. Shake well and strain into our Old Kentucky Mint Julep Cup until ¾ full. 
  4. Top off the glass with sparkling water, gently stir to combine. 
  5. Garnish with fresh clementines, ginger and mint! 

Recipes by Victoria Seidel, Photos by Sarah Stillwell

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