It’s Kentucky Derby weekend, y’all! And while up here in Northern Kentucky, we don’t get the true Derby Day experience, you can always try to emulate it.
The best way, we’ve found, is to put on your most ornate piece of headwear, your brightest-colored clothing and drink a mint julep.
If you’re looking to make one at home, while I’m sure every bartender or mint julep enthusiast has their own particular version, the traditional way to make this Kentucky Derby staple is with four ingredients: mint leaf, bourbon, simple syrup and crushed ice…