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Kentucky Derby 2013: A mint julep recipe now being served
Turns out that one of the best Derby Day traditions is one you can stir up for yourself right at home: the classic Kentucky mint julep. Traditionally served in a chilled silver cup, this simple bourbon cocktail packs a ration of punch.
The official drink of the Kentucky Derby doesn't have to be hard to get on to.
It's once again time for the only day of the year that you might need to know how to get on to a mint julep. Matt Ufford presents the simplest recipe on the internet.
If you're at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May, tradition calls for a mint julep in your hand and a fancy or outrageous hat on your head. Consumed early and often, the juleps are served over crushed ice in souvenir Derby glasses. Larger and
Attendees will drink 120,000 mint juleps at this year's Kentucky Derby, according to Churchill Downs, the Thoroughbred racetrack located in Louisville, KY. The mint julep has been the traditional beverage for the Kentucky Derby for nearly a century.
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