If you're not familiar with the mint julep or its iconic cup, allow us to break it down. The cocktail, which has been enjoyed in most Southern states since the early 18th century, is a concoction of ...

If you're not familiar with the mint julep or its iconic cup, allow us to break it down. The cocktail, which has been enjoyed in most Southern states since the early 18th century, is a concoction ...

Today, the julep is embedded in Derby ceremony itself: at the Winner’s Party, the governor of Kentucky toasts to the victor with a sterling silver julep cup.

The mint julep, closely intertwined with the Kentucky Derby, traces its roots to early 1800s genteel society, becoming the official event drink in 1939 due to its bourbon base.