This non-alcoholic mint julep recipe combines zero proof whiskey with fresh mint leaves and simple syrup for a bright and ...

How to grow. Mint prefers full sun but will tolerate part shade. Plant in rich, moist, slightly acidic soil with compost.

Katie Sherman creates her mint julep called "1-3-5 in the 5-0-2" at the Kentucky Derby Festival Four Roses Mint Julep Contest on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Mellwood Arts Center.

Bourbon historian Michael Veach says the mint julep was invented in the 18th century as a pick-me-up for Kentucky farmers who spent their days planting, harvesting, and taking care of livestock.

The 2025 Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 3, and whether you watch in person or enjoy the scene from home, chances are you may do so with a mint julep in hand. Mint, sugar, crushed ...

There's plenty to love about a classic mint julep. The refreshing waft of mint, the sweet touch balanced by the complex notes of bourbon, the bracing chill that comes from the mound of crushed ice ...

Bourbon historian Michael Veach says the mint julep was invented in the 18th century as a pick-me-up for Kentucky farmers who spent their days planting, harvesting, and taking care of livestock.

His julep famously was so good that it made a cameo in the 1913 libel suit testimony of former president Teddy Roosevelt. Mint juleps were served at the Kentucky Derby as early as 1875 and became ...

The Kentucky senator also mixed his mint juleps with his state’s native spirit, and he is credited as the bourbon mint julep's founding father. Clay’s love of the julep is well-documented.

The mint julep is a classic spring cocktail and the official tipple of the Kentucky Derby, so dust off your Derby hat and head to these five bars for a great Southern cocktail specialty.

The 2025 Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 3, and whether you watch in person or enjoy the scene from home, chances are you may do so with a mint julep in hand. Mint, sugar, crushed ice ...