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Mint julep at the Kentucky Derby: How to make it, recipe, ingredients, how much signature drink costs at race
If you're going to the Kentucky Derby and plan on indulging with a few mint juleps, be sure to bring some extra cash. This year, the price of a mint julep is $22. That's roughly 30 times more than the 75 cents patrons paid for mint juleps in 1940, per USA Today.
5 things to know about mint juleps, the signature drink of the Kentucky Derby
Roses are the flower of the Kentucky Derby, and the drink of choice on the first Saturday in May every year is the Mint Julep. They are sold by the thousands at Churchill Downs. People around the country mimic the first leg of the Triple Crown at their homes by making them, too. So, what is so enticing about the mint julep? What's in it?
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This isn’t just a marketing gimmick. The Derby has a long history with the Mint Julep, dating back to 1939 when Churchill ...
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Held rain or shine, the Kentucky Derby is observed annually on the first Saturday in May. In 2025, that day falls on Saturday ...
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