A classic mint julep is served in a silver cup or pewter cup, though you can use a rocks glass or similar. Crushed ice is a must for mint juleps! It cools down the drink quickly and keeps the ...

Erik Ofgang is a Connecticut journalist who writes about drinks. In the 1990s, the mint juleps served during the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs were coming in or near last in terms of flavor.

Mint julep cocktail in a silver cup on a table - Bhofack2/Getty Images "Buffalo Trace is one of my favorites, and I always try to use it in whiskey-based cocktails," Quatraro told Food Republic.

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "When the julep hits your gullet, it’s like drinking brimstone distilled in lye, with an ...

The official Kentucky Derby 151 Mint Julep Glass was unveiled Monday by Churchill Downs and is now available for presale at ...

Churchill Downs has unveiled the official Kentucky Derby 151 mint julep glass. Since its inception in 1938, the Kentucky Derby glass has grown in popularity and is viewed by many authorities as ...

Pour 10ml/2 teaspoons of the cooled sugar syrup into a julep cup with all the remaining ingredients except the mint sprig. Carefully ‘churn’ the ingredients in the cup by stirring from top to ...