Prepare some very cold very dry crushed ice with chunks of ice and a canvas ice bag. "Bruise" the mint leaves in the bottom of a julep cup with sugar syrup. Add ice to the three quarter mark and half ...

There is just something so refreshing about that minty flavor and the coolness on your lips! Check out our 8 Minty Dessert ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – If you can’t get to Churchill Downs Racetrack for the Kentucky Derby on May 3, you can still wear a crazy hat or tie and drink a mint julep in solidarity with the event. You might ...

Mint chocolate chip ice cream is twice as refreshing as the regular stuff, with little shreds of chocolate folded into a cooling, crisp, minty base. It's a playful combo of flavors that's easy to make ...

Every Louisvillian has their opinion on the mint julep, the longtime official cocktail of the Kentucky Derby. To some, it's just for tourists, while to others, it's the perfect Kentucky Derby Day ...

Big hats, bets and, of course, bourbon -- it's time for the Kentucky Derby! The 2025 Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 3, and whether you watch in person or enjoy the scene from home, ...

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