Bourbon isn't the only one that can play the julep game: the julep is part of the family of cocktails known as smashes, where mint, and crushed ice combine with any number of sweetening agents and spirits. Here are nine of our favorites—all perfect for Derby Day.
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Credit: Helen Rosner
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Thousand-Dollar Mint JulepThis version of the classic three-ingredient cocktail¿which combines three parts bourbon to one part of a simple syrup bracingly infused with fresh spearmint¿is sanctioned by the Kentucky Derby itself as their official mint julep recipe.See the recipe for the Thousand-Dollar Mint Julep » |
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