"Frose" Julep for Derby Day
While mint juleps are the drink of the day in Kentucky and beyond to celebrate Derby Day, we're honoring our semi-local ice cream maker Jeni's and their new Frose Sorbet, which we found to make an out...
The mint julep is a time-honored cocktail made with bourbon, sugar, mint, and crushed ice served in a frosted julep cup of silver or pewter. It has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1939. This year, 13 bartenders from around the country put a local spin on this classic drink.
"Nashville is a city that loves whiskey, the ones made not far from here and ones made just a little ways north. Giving a little Julep-inspired twist to a year-round favorite mixes it up and still keeps it simple enough that anyone can easily enjoy it in their own home without much fuss." -- Freddie Sarkis, Liquor Lab
Ingredients
- 1 spearmint tea bag
- 2 ounces Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
- 1/4 ounce Demerara syrup (2:1 Demerara sugar to water)
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Preparation
1. Infuse bourbon by placing tea bag in bourbon and allowing to steep 3 minutes, pressing on the tea bag while removing.
2. Combine bourbon, syrup, and bitters in rocks glass with large ice cubes and stir until ice cold. Garnish with sprig of fresh mint.
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