julep

We asked Alba Huerta of Julep in Houston, Texas, to share her tips for mixing perfect mint julep every time

The mint julep isn’t just for the Derby anymore

A smooth recipe to get you in mint condition for the Derby

A DIY take on Kentucky’s signature sip

A spoonful of blueberry jam and an extra herb in the muddle help this julep go down

Tart up your julep with a splash of blackberry sauce and a squeeze of lemon

A surprising key ingredient returns the original mint julep to its roots

Your new secret ingredient: a liqueur made by monks that is also available at your local grocery store

Bring a splash of bubbly to the party with this cocktail’s key ingredient: champagne syrup

A bourbon-less alternative to the Derby classic

An early-nineteenth-century Southern julep

The refreshing combination of bourbon, lemonade, and cranberry juice just might tempt you to switch horses

Cognac and fig preserves put a tasty twist on the classic Derby-season cocktail

Galganski has taken the official drink of the Kentucky Derby and given it a splash of summer. With a good bourbon and rum, his version is sure to soften even the least favorable bets on Derby day. 

Two vintage recipes from the 1930s

When life gives you seventeen lemons, throw a party

Definitive proof that bourbon and ice belong together

Meet the julep’s bubbly cousin—a signature cocktail at Charleston’s newest champagne bar

Bartenders are giving the South’s favorite nonalcoholic beverage a boozy spin

Strawberries, raspberries, and a little extra mint brighten up this summertime sipper

A bold cross between a traditional mint julep and a Black Manhattan

The classic julep gets an herbal citrus twist

Despite the mint julep’s high profile, the Derby isn’t the only Triple Crown race with its own cocktail

An Italian Twist on the Mint Julep

Homemade SoCo and lime cordial elevate a cherished Southern libation

An updated take on the drink that quenched colonial America

This light bubbly take on the julep is the perfect Derby weekend closer

Nick Detrich, of New Orleans’ Jewel of the South, shares his recipe for a summery sipper: Cream Sherry Cobbler

A topflight collection of drinking vessels pays off by the sip

Soak up the last days of peach season with this fruity sipper from Julep in Greenville, North Carolina

This traditional bourbon cocktail offers refreshing simplicity

Bourbon the old-fashioned way

A grown up version of the classic Southern concoction

Fresh mint and lemon elevate this classic Lone Star State-made soda

Jägermeister returns, newly respectable

It doesn’t get much easier—or better—than this

A Kentucky cocktail with Italian roots

An original anniversary libation by Houston bartender Alba Huerta salutes the South

This cross between a mint julep and a whiskey sour just might be your new favorite cocktail