mint juleps
Derby Day drinks
Mint juleps is the plural of mint julep, a cocktail of bourbon, sugar, water, and fresh mint served over crushed ice in a frosted silver or pewter cup.
The drink is associated with the American South, especially Kentucky, where it's the traditional beverage of the Kentucky Derby: We sipped mint juleps on the veranda.
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- bourbonCorn-based American spirit
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- spearmintMild-flavored mint species
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