
The three common “must haves”:
• Food
• Liquor
• Gambling
Food:
Bourbon Balls
Derby Pie
Beaten Biscuits and Ham
BBQ Pork
Benedictine
Hot Brown
Burgoo
Liquor:
Mint Juleps
Bourbon
Whiskey
Gambling:
Derby Pot
-if you are able hire a bookie to place bets from party

Tim Goldsmith
January 20th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
I was looking for some Kentucky gift baskets last year around Derby time for some relatives and ran across atasteofky.com They will send you a free Derby Party Planning guide. It was a lot cooler than I had expected. These guys are great… check em’ out!
p.s. I found the link for the free party guide http://atasteofky.com/partyguide
Enjoy!
Martha Black
February 13th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
I would like to suggest a tradition that my family has always participated in. Every Derby morning a family member cuts out the Derby race from the paper. Everyone puts in a two dollar bet and you draw a horse from the cup. Which ever horse wins the Kentucky Derby, that person gets the pot. Hope you like.
Joe King
February 16th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Hey, if you are having a cookout type Derby party, do not forget to have a cooler full of cokes. Not everyone at the party will drink liquor. And you can not forget about the kids.
Laura Blemmel
February 18th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Does any one know of a great local recipe for Benedictine? Thanks!!
Bill Checkers
February 19th, 2009 at 11:25 am
My wife and I are planning a party and are trying to find a local place to buy decorations and goodies to have at party. Any suggestions? Tim, is this place, A Taste of Kentucky local? If so do they sell anything besides gift baskets?
Pamela Goodie
February 20th, 2009 at 8:58 am
Has anyone ever made Burgoo? I am wanting to try it but not quite sure what kind of meat to use and if it will be any good.