Woodford Reserve is preparing fans for the Kentucky Derby with the release of its $1,000 Mint Julep. This year’s Julep honors the Black jockeys who dominated horse racing in its early years. This week’s cocktail is inspired by the Derby Day menus of the late 1800s and early 1900s when Black jockeys won the race. Vanilla bean pods represent the cream.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon
- 1/2 oz. cherry juice
- half of a vanilla bean pod (cut into small segments)
- 1 tsp powdered sugar
- mint sprig, cherry, and vanilla bean pod for garnish
- crushed ice
Instructions:
In the julep cup, add 1/2 oz cherry juice. Add half a vanilla bean pod cut into small segments. Add 1 tsp. of powdered sugar. Muddle or mix together. Add crushed ice to 2/3 of the cup. Add 2 oz of bourbon. Top off the cup with crushed ice. Garnish with a mint sprig, real cherry, and vanilla bean pod.
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