Grab your bow ties and floppy hats -- it's time to get down and derby with a Kentucky Derby cocktail! From icy mint juleps to strawberry-basil libations, these classy Southern drinks will make you feel like high roller in no time.
Twisted Horse's Neck
1 serving
Ingredients
lemon peel
½ cup ginger ale
1 shot bourbon
Directions
In a glass, muddle lemon peel.
Add ice, then pour in remaining ingredients.
Stir with a straw.
Strawberry-Basil Whiskey Smash
1 serving
Ingredients
3 muddled strawberries
4 basil leaves
1.5 shots whiskey
½ shot simple syrup
Directions
In a shaker, muddle the strawberries and two basil leaves.
Add the whiskey.
Garnish with leftover basil leaves.
Blackberry Mint Julep
1 serving
Ingredients
¼ cup muddled blackberries
2 tbsp. mint leaves
1 tsp. powdered sugar
¼ cup bourbon
½ cup club soda
Directions
In a tall glass, muddle the blackberries and mint leaves.
Add ice, then pour in bourbon and powdered sugar.
Stir with a straw.
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TIP: Simple Syrup
Yields 1 cup
Ingredients
½ cup water
½ cup sugar
Directions
Bubble water and sugar mixture over low to medium heat until sugar is completely dissolved.
Let cool before mixing into drink.
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