The oldest continuously running sports event in the nation — and The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports — transpires this Saturday at Churchill Downs in Kentucky. Wildly large and wacky hats will be encouraged… and so will craft cocktails. Especially Kentucky Derby cocktails that honor the historic nature of the 147-year-old horse race. The most beloved Derby cocktail is the Mint Julep. And, according to the Kentucky Derby, more than 120,000 are served throughout the course of the weekend. Craft yours — and other cocktails worthy of The Run for the Roses — using the recipes below:
Cigar Blend Julep
- 2 oz Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon
- .25 oz demerara syrup
- 3 mint leaves, garnish
Muddle demerara syrup and mint in glass. Add crushed ice. Pour Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon over ice until glass is full. Garnish with a mint spring.
Midnight Bourbon
- 2 oz Joseph Magnus Bourbon
- 1 oz orange liqueur
- .75 oz lemon juice
- Lemon wedge, garnish
Add Joseph Magnus Bourbon, orange liqueur, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until combined, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Whiskey Neat
Pour bourbon in glass. Enjoy!
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