Each Mint Julep sold at Churchill Downs is served in a commemorative keepsake glass (which is a nuisance to keep up with throughout the day). Still, even if you make it home with the costly ...

A fan enjoys a mint julep before the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., May 7, 2016. Louisville Courier-Journal/USA Today Network via Reuters, FILE The mint ...

The executive chef at Churchill Downs explains how he and his team make juleps for the 400,000 people who come through their gates.

The outfits. The garland of roses. Few are as memorable — or as tasty — as the drink of choice at Churchill Downs: the mint julep. It is the standard drink for attendants of the iconic horse ...

The 2025 Kentucky Derby mint julep glasses will be available at select retailers and at Churchill Downs in 2025. The official 2025 Kentucky Derby mint julep glass is here. Since its inception by ...

Churchill Downs sources 50,000 liters from Woodford ... Untangling the Complex History of One of America's Most Popular Cocktails—The Mint Julep What took about 10 days in the distillery now ...

The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby goes down on Saturday, May 3, at Churchill Downs, and you better bring a Brinks truck if you plan on ordering drinks. A man grabs a mint julep during the ...

Why is the mint julep the official drink of the Kentucky Derby? PHOTO: A fan enjoys a mint julep before the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., May 7, 2016.