Mix it up for Derby Day with these variations on the mint julep

Yes, Cinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday this year, but don’t forget about Saturday: Derby Day. That’s when you can swap out the tequila for the bourbon to make the mint juleps that have been served at the Kentucky Derby, America’s big horse racing competition, for almost a century.The mint julep is a simple cocktail of good Kentucky bourbon, crushed ice, sugar and sprigs of fresh mint — all served up in shiny silver julep cups, of course.You can keep your Derby Day […]