Derby Day Mint Julep

Mint juleps have been the traditional drink of the Kentucky Derby since the founder of Churchill Downs, Colonel Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., started the race in 1875. On Derby Day, special bars at the track sell thousands of juleps to the spectators. Some people think the concoction is too sweet, some say it’s too strong, but you’ll always find a julep in the winner’s circle in the bluegrass and bourbon state.