Prepare for the Derby with the perfect mint julep

The Kentucky Derby is this weekend. That means fans are getting ready for the food, the clothes, and the mint juleps. This iconic drink is deeply tied to the Kentucky Derby, evolving from a working person’s remedy in the 1800s to a symbol of Southern hospitality and horse racing culture. It became the drink of the Derby in the 1930s when Churchill Downs started serving it in souvenir cups. As the Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby since 1999, Woodford Reserve celebrates this tradition annually.

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