It’s impossible to think of another cocktail and sporting event so closely interwoven as the potent, leafy Southern sipper and America’s most famous horse race.

The first is the one served at Churchill Downs, and the second is Woodford Reserve’s original recipe. Cheers! Pour Woodford Reserve and simple syrup over crushed ice. Stir with spoon. Garnish with a ...

Each Mint Julep sold at Churchill Downs is served in a commemorative keepsake glass (which is a nuisance to keep up with throughout the day). Still, even if you make it home with the costly ...

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A fan enjoys a mint julep before the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., May 7, 2016. Louisville Courier-Journal/USA Today Network via Reuters, FILE The mint ...

Few sporting events and beverages go together quite like the mint julep and the Kentucky Derby. The fresh and minty drink is a Churchill Downs tradition, and it's been that way for more than a ...

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It's mint julep time again. As Kentucky Derby spectators gather at Churchill Downs for the 151st Run for the Roses on Saturday, those hosting watch parties at home are likely to treat their guests ...

The first is the one served at Churchill Downs, and the second is Woodford Reserve’s original recipe. Cheers!Danielson’s Mint Julep Recipe (served at Churchill Downs) In a copper julep cup ...

Why is the mint julep the official drink of the Kentucky Derby? PHOTO: A fan enjoys a mint julep before the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., May 7, 2016.