Brown Derby
2 ounces dark rum
1 ounce lime juice
1 teaspoon maple sugar
Shake the rum,* fresh-squeezed lime juice, and maple sugar* well with cracked ice, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Brown Derby 2
2 ounces bourbon
1 ounce grapefruit juice
1/2 ounce of honey syrup
Add Bourbon, grapefruit juice, honey syrup, with crushed ice, mix and serve
Blackberry Julep
6 ounces frozen [...]

During this year’s Derby week, more than 140,000 Early Times Mint Juleps are expected to be served at Churchill Downs. Over the past 22 years, more than 2.5 million Early Times Mint Juleps have been served between Kentucky Oaks® and Derby Days at Churchill Downs. This year’s Derby will take place May 2, 2009.
Early times [...]

One of the many things that Kentucky people pride themselves in could be none other than consuming mass amounts of liquor. Combing horse racing and bourbon is nothing short of a dream come true. Woodford Reserve released a limited edition 2009 Kentucky Derby bottle featuring artwork from retired jockey Tom Chapman.
“Much as we try, it’s [...]

PAMA Pomegranate Mint Julep:
2 oz. PAMA pomegranate liqueur
2 oz. Bourbon
2 Sprigs of fresh mint
2 sugar cubes
In a mixing glass, muddle mint and sugar with bourbon and PAMA. Shake ingredients vigorously over ice and strain into a cup over crushed ice. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and a sprig of fresh mint, then serve.
If you need Mint [...]

The Kentucky Derby is a little over a month away and as most Louisvillians are doing, I have been              checking out the know-all of Derby 135. I have started the search with beverages as one can assume    would be a hot item for the Kentucky Derby Party. I found a couple of links where [...]

The Early Times Mint Julep Recipe

2 cups sugar
2 cups water
Sprigs of fresh mint
Crushed ice
Early Times Kentucky Whisky
Silver Julep Cups

Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water together for five minutes. Cool and place in a covered container with six or eight sprigs of fresh mint, then refrigerate overnight. Make one julep at a [...]

Nothing will please your guests more then good ol’ Kentucky favorites. You can turn your party into a classic Kentucky gathering or a fun for all BBQ! Which ever you choose, sharing the experience of Kentucky with your guests will be more then enjoyable.

If you want to go with the classic Kentucky party, white linens [...]

Ingredients for a Billion-Ayre’s Bet
* Bombay Sapphire Gin
* Freshly Squeezed Grapefruit Juice
* Campari
* Squeeze Of Lime
* Champagne
* Ice Cubs
Quantities for one drink:
* 3 Oz Bombay Sapphire Gin
* 2 Oz Freshly Squeezed Grapefruit Juice
* 3/4 Oz Campari
* Oz Squeeze Of Lime
* Oz Champagne
* Oz Ice Cubs
Blending Instructions:
* Shake gin, juices and Campari with ice cubes
* Strain [...]