The mint julep is a classic Southern cocktail perfect for summer, but one easy ingredient swap can completely transform it to introduce new flavors.

The Mint Julep is an alcoholic cocktail originating ... syrup (a mixture of equal parts sugar and water), 2 ounces Woodford Reserve Kentucky bourbon, and crushed ice. Stir, garnish with more ...

I was pretty skeptical that this tried-and-true Mint Julep base would really rise to the top, but you can’t argue with the results of a blind taste test. A Woodford Reserve Mint Julep is pretty ...

Most often, they are served with mint in the julep cup itself (or a Collins glass if those aren't available). The first recorded recipe for the mint julep was published in 1803, and the refreshing ...

Crafting a Mint Julep Chris Morris, master distiller emeritus for Woodford Reserve, tells us that the proper way to prepare a Mint Julep is to start with mint leaves in the bottom of the glass ...

Woodford Reserve is the official bourbon of the 2025 Kentucky Derby, and in 1939, the mint julep became the official drink of the horse races at Churchill Downs. We asked the brand for some of ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Woodford Reserve has revealed its annual Mint Julep Charity Cup, this year’s featuring both a $5,000 and $1,000 version. Woodford Reserve said the cups for Kentucky Derby 151 ...

Then you can pick yours up at Churchill Downs at the $5,000 Mint Julep Cup Experience during the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 2, or Derby day itself on Friday, May 3. In other Woodford Reserve news, ...

Kentucky Derby fans, heads up: Here’s your one chance to get a real, made-from-scratch mint julep at Churchill Downs on the day of the big race. And it’s doozy: The Woodford Reserve $5,000 ...

There are two mint julep cups for whiskey fans to purchase ... their names in Derby history,” said Elizabeth McCall, Woodford Reserve master distiller, in a statement. “Perhaps this year ...

Woodford Reserve has relaunched its Mint Julep Charity Cup program for the 151st Kentucky Derby, featuring $1,000 and $5,000 cups. This year's program honors legendary fillies Regret, Genuine Risk ...