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 ...

When the "Fastest Two Minutes in Sports," the 2026 Kentucky Derby, makes its 152nd Run for the Roses on Saturday May 2, it's a sure bet that more than a few fans will be sipping mint juleps. "The mint ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Big hats, bets, and bourbon -- it's time for the Kentucky Derby! The 2026 Kentucky Derby will take place Saturday, May 2, and ...

Bourbon, sugar and fresh mint come together over a towering pile of crushed ice to create the unbeatably refreshing mint julep. It’s a perfect porch sipper on a hot summer day, and it also happens to ...

Some days the kitchen feels like a sauna, the kids are loud, and the only thing that sounds good is something icy with a big ...

No drink and sport have ever been as intertwined as the mint julep and the Kentucky Derby. Read on for your new go-to mint julep recipe. The mint julep is a shockingly simple drink that has sunk its ...

Herbaceous and boozy, the Mint Julep has become synonymous with the Kentucky Derby. But from picking the perfect bourbon to shocking your mint to bring out the most flavor, there’s a few things to ...

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The Kentucky Derby is known for horses, hats and Mint Juleps. Executive chef David Danielson of Churchill Downs has revealed the recipe for the beloved cocktail; served to the 400,000 people who come ...

The 2025 Kentucky Derby is now history, but the race’s official drink remains the true champion of the event — and you can enjoy it all year round. The official drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1939, ...

While the Kentucky Derby may have passed, there’s no time like the present to enjoy one of the sport’s most deliciously iconic, refreshing drinks: the mint julep. Especially when the present—May 30—is ...

It’s Kentucky Derby time! The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports is gearing up for its 151st running, and that means we’re in prime Mint Julep season. The big race is taking place this Saturday, May 3rd, ...