Add crushed ice to your glass, top with bourbon, and you’re good to go. Break out your muddler, add your mint and sweetener to a highball glass, and muddle until well-mixed. On that note, no matter the riff, you’ll need a solid Mint Julep base. Just make sure the backup singers don’t try to steal the show,” he explains. The biggest takeaway, perhaps, is from Ray Tremblay, beverage director, COJE Management Group in Boston: “Regardless of the recipe, it’s important to know the mint and bourbon are the stars. That’s why we asked 13 bartenders for their favorite riffs on the Mint Julep, and the result is a list of subtle twists (think: adding strawberry and rhubarb) to surprising supplemental spirits. While we’re all about the tradition, we never turn down a chance to experiment, especially when it comes to such a classic cocktail. Traditionally crafted with Kentucky bourbon, mint, simple syrup and crushed ice then served in a silver or pewter cup, the Mint Julep has evolved for many reasons - changing palates, trending ingredients, and the race weekend coinciding with Cinco de Mayo to name a few. This means there’s plenty of lead-up time that’s often spent imbibing on the famed beverage. Mint Juleps are as essential to Derby Day as the horses - especially considering that the Derby itself is only a two-minute race.
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