New York mixologist Pam Wiznitzer created the 2015 cocktail recipe, an elevated version of the classic julep made with Woodford’s Double Oaked, and builds upon the flavors naturally found in the whiskey: toasted coconut, orange, candied citrus, chocolate, and mint. 53 Reviews 9 Photos This mint julep is made with Kentucky bourbon and homemade simple syrup thats infused with fresh mint leaves. Add the whiskey and fill the glass with ice. Lightly muddle the mint leaves and the sugar (you dont want to crush the leaves, the idea is to allow them to release their flavour). bar, however, is not a ticket to the Derby itself. Place the powdered sugar and mint leaves into a rocks glass or julep cup. Top with more crushed ice to form an ice dome, and garnish with a mint sprig and a few drops of bitters (optional). Stir until the cup is frosted on the outside. Add the bourbon then pack the glass tightly with crushed ice. bar at Churchill Downs, a boozy all-you-can-drink buffet of what is sure to be the most delicious julep you’ve ever sipped. Place mint and ¼ ounce simple syrup in julep cup or 8- to 10-ounce old-fashioned glass and gently crush leaves with a wooden muddler, working them up sides of glass. Steps In a Julep cup or rocks glass, lightly muddle the mint leaves in the simple syrup. Soda water Optional to top off your julep. Those who snag one of the 90 julep cups, which go on sale today, are invited to the $1000-julep V.I.P. If you only have cubes, add them to a freezer bag, seal it, and beat the cubes with a mallet or rolling pin. (Reid has designed bow ties from the same fabric for gentlemen who care to match their cocktail.)
It arrives in a wooden box lined with silk fabric peppered with red roses, inspired by the roses that are thrown upon the winner’s circle. It’s a bottomless variation (free refills!) on the classic summer drink served in a silver-plated cup designed by Billy Reid, with a 24-karat gold straw. The ultimate status symbol at the track may be a horse in the winner’s circle, but then there’s Woodford Reserve’s $1,000 mint julep coming down the back stretch, making a close second. The Kentucky Derby has become as synonymous with the mint julep as it is with champion horses, wide-brimmed hats, and men smoking cigars in seersucker suits. The standard mint julep costs 15 on Derby Day and comes with a souvenir glass, but punters with deep pockets can splash out up to 2,500 on a deluxe version in a fancy cup etched with the. Woodford Reserve teams up with fashion & mixologys most notable names to create 1000 Kentucky Derby Mint Julep Cup.
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